Wednesday, January 20, 2016

SUPER 4: Nasaraw Utd, Enyimba share spoils

By Rasaq Oboirien
SEVEN time Nigeria Premier League kings, Enyimba shared the spoils with Nasarawa United after their Super 4 game ended 1-1 in Kaduna today.
The Peoples Elephants who parade their big buys like Christian Pyagbara, Dare Ojo, Joseph Osadiaye and goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai, took the lead through Osadiaye who fired home with a superb left-foot free kick that gave Danladi Umar in Nasarawa United goal no chance.
Substitute Philips Azango rescued Nasarawa United on the stroke of full time after he made the scoreline 1-1.
Afelokhai proved why he could rival Femi Thomas for the Aba Millionaires number shirt as he made some brilliant saves.
His first save was in the 40th minute when he punched away Makama's free kick.
Nine minutes later, the ex-Kano Pillars shot-stopper was quick off his line to get a lose ball before Nasarawa Utd attacker could shoot the ball.
In the 71st minute, Afelokhai made no mistake as he saved Igbinoba's free kick.