Enyimba Feeders FC of Aba, snatched a vital point from
Federal Road Safety Corps Football Club of Abuja, in the opening game of the
Bet9ja Nationwide League One Super 8 opener.
Enyimba Feeders, FRSC game live up to the expectation of
the impressive soccer fans at the Agege Stadium as the both sides embarked upon
mass attack, mass defence.
Olayinka Yusuf shot FRSC to early lead via a well
tailored free kick that cut Enyimba Feeders goalkeeper, Ugochukwu Egbonuzi,
napping.
Enyimba Feeders fight back and draw level through Pascal
Eze effort in the 52nd minute to end the game 1-1.
Enyimba Feeders coach Lawrence Ukaegbu, after the game
said, "The pep talk at half time gingered my boys, we expected to win, but
we couldn't, we will put in everything to win our next match so as to qualify
for the semi finals."
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| Enyimba Feeders coach, Lawrence in half time talk with players |
FRSC coach, Akinade Onigbinde noted, “We didn't like the
fact that we drew the game. I believe we will come out strong in the next game
against AS Racine."
In the second game, Papilo Football Club of Owerri
started the tournament on a winning note defeating Bida Lions FC 2-1.
Kingsley Edwin and Njoku Uchenna scored the two goals to
make sure Papilo beat Bida Lions.
Edwin scored the first goal for Papilo through goal-mouth
scramble in the 12th minute, before Hamza Sanni equalized for Bida Lions via a
36th minute penalty and Uchenna scored the winning goal with a powerful strike
in the 59th minute.
Bida Lions tried to fight back to level matters but
failed to break the battle hardened Papilo team.
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| FRSC players in pre-match warm up |
Papilo gave Bida Lions a good run with their penetrating
moves.
“It was a painful loss although first match is always
like this. I believe my boys will bounce back. We created many chances but
failed to convert them. We now need to fight in our second game to win,” said
Bida Lions coach Adamu Gambo after the game.
Papilo gaffer, Ozoho Obinna said he was happy with the
performance of his team.
“We need to continue to win our matches. It is the only
way we shall get to the later stages of the tournament. Bida Lions gave us a
tough game and I must commend them,” Obinna added.
Wednesday’s game will feature My People FC of Lagos,
against Bida Lions by 12.noon, while FRSC FC will battle AS Racine of Lagos by
4.pm.
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