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The victory now sees the eight-time Nigerian champions sit second in Group A behind Bendel Insurance, with 8 more games from the first week of the new season scheduled for Sunday.
Eight-time Nigerian champions Enyimba started their 2023 NPFL campaign with a bang, going away from home to defeat Nasarawa United 2-1 on Saturday.
It was the first match of the season for both teams, who like their counterparts in the Nigerian top-flight league, had been without competitive league games since July.
It becomes the second win for an away side in Group A after newly-promoted Bendel Insurance stunned Akwa United to a 2-0 win in Uyo six days ago.
People's Elephants stomp hard and loud
The New Jos Stadium played host to both teams on Saturday, with either side hoping to get a brighter start to the new season. It was, however, Finidi George's side who took the lead after the first 30 minutes of things being even.
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Barely two minutes after the half-hour mark, Enyimba found the leeway through Elijah Akanni who scored with a screamer after being set up by Chijioke Mbaoma.
Five minutes later, the Elephants doubled their lead, this time, off a set piece as Imoh Obot scored what would be the first free-kick goal of the season.
It became the first time in 2 seasons that Enyimba would score 2+ away goals in the NPFL.
Late Josiah-response not enough for Nasarawa United
With a two-goal lead at half-time, Enyimba went into the second-half confident as the last times they had scored 2+ away goals at the interval, they won the games (also Nasarawa United 1-2, and Dakkada 1-3).
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They, however, did concede a late goal with Oche Josiah, having the deficit for the hosts in the 88th minute with a header, but it was only going to be a consolation for the Solid Miners.
The victory now sees the eight-time Nigerian champions sit second in Group A behind Bendel Insurance, with eight more games from the first week of the new season scheduled for Sunday.
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