Enyimba FC qualified for the CAF Confederation Cup group stages, after a hard-fought 3-2 penalty shootout victory over Etoile Filante, in Uyo. The People's Elephants started strongly, creating early chances. Daga's second-minute free kick didn't trouble Mare, while Atule missed a flick-on from Uwana's long throw in the sixth minute. Enyimba dominated possession but failed to register a shot on…
Remember that jingle from back in the day—the one that hyped up our CAF Champions League games and rallied the fans to flood the stadium? There was a line that always stuck with me:“…bịanụ lere, bịanụ lere Enyimba agbagbuola Bakili Bullets…”Oh, those were the glory days when we thrashed Bakili Bullets like they were nothing. But hey, that was then,…
Whenever he walks into a sporting complex, especially at the Enyimba Stadium, fans and friends cheer him on "star coach, star coach" and he smiles waves, sometimes in his usual dramatic way or calmly. Yemi Olanrewaju, Enyimba's coach is on the brink of doing star coach "things," Etoile Filante stands on the way though. He did not want to retire…