It\u2019s Matchday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sundays during the NPFL season carry their own rhythm. Christmas might be creeping in as markets are packed, roads jammed with fresh \u201cDecember cars,\u201d and decorations springing up everywhere but no matter how chaotic things get, Nigerian football fans somehow still reserve space in their hearts (and schedules) for football. That\u2019s the real December tradition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today, we open our December fixtures against the defending champions, Remo Stars. Once upon a time, Remo could not buy a win against us. From our first-ever meeting in 2016, up until July 2022, we had that fixture on lockdown\u2026 until Sikiru Alimi broke the spell just after the restart on that fateful evening. Since then? They\u2019ve beaten us four more times while we, the mighty Enyimba, have not managed a single win anywhere, not at home and not away. Football humbles everybody.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Remo deserve credit for how far they\u2019ve come. They earned last season\u2019s title through sheer consistency and smart football, though their title defence has wobbled badly this term. You could excuse it as continental stress, early-season fatigue, or the pressure of being everyone\u2019s target but that\u2019s their headache, not ours. Today is NPFL business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As for us, this season has been\u2026 let\u2019s just call it a roller coaster with a few missing bolts. There\u2019s been struggle where there shouldn\u2019t be struggle, glimpses of fight when we least expected it, and a coaching change that saw Eguma exit and Lawrence Ukaegbu steadying the ship while Ayodeji Ayeni warming up on the sides to step in. Word on the street is that Ayeni is already doing quiet repairs behind the scenes. Fingers crossed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If there\u2019s ever a moment to steal something from Remo Stars, it\u2019s today. They\u2019ll come at us like wounded lions which is guaranteed, but if our boys can keep their heads, stay organised, and remain locked in until the final whistle, maybe\u2026 just maybe\u2026 we leave Abeokuta with a point or even all three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But as always, manage your expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kickoff is 4pm, and the match will stream live across all NPFL platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
EnyimbaEnyi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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