Traditionally, away wins in the league are a precious treasure, cherished far more than any home team's offensive masterpiece. When Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday results are published online, armchair pundits scour the scores, eagerly searching for that elusive away victory. It is their go-to metric to judge the league's competitiveness, a flawed measure perhaps, but one that underscores…
No doubt, Clinton Jephtha's double strike will be the most talked about after Enyimba's supreme 3-1 win at rivals Heartland over the weekend, but new boy Ifeanyi Ihemekwele surely made an instant impact in the game. At 63 minutes when Heartland were leading 1-0 through Suraj Lawal's goal 10 minutes earlier, Enyimba head coach Yemi Olanrewaju was forced to throw…
What a way to kick off the week/season!For eight long years, Heartland FC were the thorn in our side, always seeming to be more seasoned and ready for an Oriental Derby. They had a knack for grinding out results. But in the last three encounters—perhaps since Anyansi-Agwu’s departure—Heartland have found themselves consistently trampled by the mighty Elephants.Remember Kennedy Boboye’s debut…