CLEAN SHEET FOR CHIGOZIE CHILEKWU AS ENYIMBA EARN A POINT

 

In an intense Naija Super 8 encounter, Enyimba, the reigning Nigeria Premier League champions, and newly promoted Sporting Lagos battled to a goalless draw at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena in Lagos. The result leaves Enyimba in a challenging position, having garnered only one point from their two games.

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The match showcased a resilient Sporting Lagos side, determined to make their mark against the league champions. Enyimba, eager to secure a victory, applied constant pressure, but their attacking efforts were met with an organized and disciplined Sporting Lagos defense.

The defining moment of the match came when Sporting Lagos was awarded a penalty. The newly promoted team had a golden opportunity to break the deadlock, but Enyimba's goalkeeper, John Noble, stepped up in heroic fashion. Noble made a remarkable save, denying Sporting Lagos from the penalty spot and preserving the goalless scoreline.

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Despite their best efforts, Enyimba's attacking prowess was nullified by Sporting Lagos' resolute defending. Both teams fought tooth and nail to find a breakthrough, but ultimately, neither side could find the back of the net.

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One of the Enyimba players who played the entire game was Chigozie Chilekwu who previoulsy lost his first game he started in seven games for People's Elephants. He kept a clean sheet after making 70% succesful passes and intercepted 60% of the pass sent by Remo Stars down the wing.

Well given the fact that we lost our first game and conceded twice, i think a clean sheet and a draw is a better result to build on becuase we definitely will take the intensity to Katsina United in our final game. Chigozie said said in a chat on Sunday with NPFL TransferMarket.

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We're confident we can do it, its not our first team but its a bunch of talented players and we believe in each other ahead of the final game. The 26 year old added.

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The draw places Enyimba in a challenging position within the Group A standings, having secured just one point from their two games. To improve their prospects of progressing to the semi-finals, Enyimba must regroup and come up with a winning formula in their upcoming match against Katsina United.

At the top of the Group A standings, Remo Stars currently lead the pack with four points from two games. Katsina United and Sporting Lagos, with one point each, remain in contention as well. Enyimba's focus now shifts to their next fixture, where they must demonstrate their championship pedigree and secure a vital victory.

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