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Akure, March 26, 2023 Kwara United Football Club of Ilorin on Sunday began a new life at the Ondo State Sports Complex in Akure with a 2-0 win over El-Kanemi
Kwara United had been forced to find an alternative home ground after the Nigeria Professional Football League organisers did not find their Kwara State Sports Complex venue in Ilorin suitable.
As predicted, Enyimba failed in their quest to upturn the three goals deficit they suffered in the first leg, quarter final of the CAF Confederation Cup against Pyramids FC of Egypt in Aba yesterday. The Peopleâs Elephant who managed a one-all draw against the visitors from Cairo lost out of the competition 5-2 on aggregate. Ibrahim Abdel gave the visitors the lead in the 32nd minute. Anayo Iwuala however equalised for the home team eight minutes later after he was teed up by Stephen Mango. Enyimba fought back to score more goals after the break but were thwarted by the visitors.
Iwuala who made his Super Eagles debut against Sierra Leone in March, missed the first-leg in Cairo due to fitness issues. With the score 1-1, coach Osho immediately opted for fresh legs after the break as the People’s Elephants chased three goals to turn the encounter around. Six minutes into the second-half, Augustine Oladapo, Gabriel Orok and Nabil Yarou were thrown into the fray to replace Philip Ozor, Victor Mbaoma and Nelson Ogbonnaya respectively. Enyimba continued their push for more goals but Egypt goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy was brilliant between the sticks as he stopped two attem...
Sadiq Abubakar returned after weeks of layoff while Anthony Omaka and Victor Mbaoma were restored to the starting lineup. The first 28 minutes of the game saw both sides seeking to hit first but the visiting side drew the first blood in the 29th minute through Saidu Adamu who poked home from close range after Uche Onuoha had headed Evans Ogbonda’s cross to his path. With the away side in full control of the game, their confidence grew more leaving the hosts scrambling to get back into the game as the first half ended 1-0 in favour of the visitors.