Sporting Lagos came from behind to beat Enyimba 3-2 in a dramatic Match Round 5 encounter in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
Enyimba
Sporting Lagos
Substitutions:
Enyimba
- S. Bello (S. Anakwe, 41)
- J. Ekebuike (J. Johna, 41)
- S. Dimgba (T. I. Iyanda, 46)
- O. Odinaka (D. Umar, 61)
- P. Anyanwu (S. Bell, 61)
Sporting Lagos
- A. Mohammed (D. Aboh, 46)
- O. Olasukanmi (A. Abdulraqeeb, 46)
- J. Emmauel (V. Ugwu, 46)
Ball possession:
Enyimba appeared to be in control after S. Dimgba opened the scoring in the 44th minute, but Sporting Lagos produced a powerful second-half response to claim all three points.
Passes:
A. Abdulraqeeb equalised six minutes after the restart before T. I. Iyanda restored Enyimba’s lead in the 54th minute. Sporting Lagos refused to fold, however, with H. Haruna making it 2-2 in the 65th minute.
Defense:
Just three minutes later, D. Aboh completed the turnaround to give Sporting Lagos a 3-2 advantage. Enyimba were unable to find a late equaliser as Sporting Lagos held on for an important away victory.
Face-to-face:
Enyimba take narrow half-time lead
The first half was closely contested, with neither side able to establish a decisive advantage during the opening stages.
Fouls:
- Yellow cards:
- A. Idris (Enyimba) at 58 minute
Penalties in a match:
- T. I. Iyanda (Enyimba) at 54 minute
The last five games (including this match):
- Enyimba - LLLL
- Sporting Lagos - WLWL
Top 5 NPFL scorers:
Line-ups:
Next games:
- Enyimba will play with Kano Pillars. September 27 at 15:00 (GMT), on Sani Abacha Stadium.
- Sporting Lagos will play with Barau FC. September 26 at 15:00 (GMT), on Mobolaji Johnson Arena.