I really did have a good rest on Tuesday and rested my legs in a comfy position before another round of matches come calling. Wednesday is here already. Midweeks are the periods I usually use to start combing through the stacks into the weekend for game stats, past results and […]
It’s Independence Day in Nigeria. I know not a lot of people want to hear ‘Happy Independence Day’ but I will say it anyway despite the austere times we face in the country. Well let’s leave that outside our normal Enyimba conversation and get down to brass tacks. Yesterday (Monday), […]
Penalty shoot-outs often wear the garb of lady luck. A lottery of sorts that swings in favour or against on the day. However, teams or players with high success rate from the spot say it’s a mental game. New signing, Goalkeeper Nathaniel Asibe’s heroics in Enyimba FC’s latest penalty shoot-out […]
Happy Tuesday, everyone! You ever notice how Tuesdays kind of get lost in the shuffle? Mondays get all the attention for being the start of the grind, Wednesdays are hailed as “hump day,” Thursdays are all about reflection and throwbacks, and then the weekend vibes kick off on Friday. But […]
“We must find a way to score goals,” those were the exact words of Enyimba head coach Yemi Olanrewaju, popularly called Yema, after his team failed to defeat Burkina Faso’s Étoile Filante de Ouagadougou in open play in the CAF Confederation Cup playoff. The two-time CAF Champions League winners have […]
Enyimba FC’s recent heroics in the CAF Confederation Cup can be attributed, in part, to the exceptional goalkeeping of Nathaniel Asibe. His impressive performance against Etoile Filante has endeared him to fans and cemented his place in the team. Asibe’s journey to Enyimba FC is a testament to his perseverance […]
After Enyimba’s CAF Confederation Cup win, Coach Yemi Olarenwaju voiced concerns about the Nigerian Premier Football League’s talent drain. “We develop top goal scorers, but they’re gone when we need them most,” Olarenwaju said. “It’s not just Enyimba’s problem; it’s a league-wide issue.” He also noted Enyimba’s struggles against Etoile […]
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. […]
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 […]
Good Morning, Beloved Enyimba Disciples! We’ve set up camp in Uyo, and all eyes are on the must-win showdown this Sunday against Étoile Filante de Ouagadougou. The Godswill Akpabio Stadium will host the battle at 4 pm. If you’re like me, memories of our last continental outing at this venue […]