Author: Adebanjo Ogunseye
Enyimba FC Head Coach Usman Abd’Allah has tagged the side’s next two league fixtures “crucial” to their clinching a play off spot. Currently second in group A; three points behind leaders MFM FC, the Elephants of Aba almost snatched a win in Lagos on Sunday, but now they cannot allow any more points slip, Abd’Allah told www.brila.net. ‘We had two matches where we only picked a point; against the teams that we are playing next (Bendel Insurance and Kwara United). ‘We lost three points in Ilorin and picked a point in Benin; so of the total of six points we…
Sunday was an emotional day for MFM FC Midfielder Akuneto Chijioke, as his goal ensured the team picked a point against Enyimba and also preserve their winning run at the Agege Stadium in the League this season. However, Chijioke told www.brila.net it was a sad day for him because he lost his newborn child 24 hours before the matchday. Speaking in a post match presser, the visibly emotional player revealed he only honored the game because his wife asked him to, and he dedicated the goal to the now late infant. ‘The goal means a lot to me and I…
Enyimba Head Coach Usman Abd’Allah has told www.brila.net his team is in Lagos to win and confirm their superiority over home side, MFM FC. With just three points separating the sides, Abd’Allah insists the pressure is on MFM, who are looking for a first league win over the 7 times league winners. The Olukoya Boys have also not lost at home this season, pucking 18points from all six matches at the Agege Stadium, and have kept five clean sheets.
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