Enyimba have secured their eighth league title following their 2-1 win over Akwa United on Wednesday in their final match of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Super Six.
Goals from Rueben Bala, Stanley Dimgba and Abdulrahman Bashir ensured that the People’s Elephant secured maximum points against the Promise Keepers to end the championship play-offs with an unassailable 12 points.
After netting two goals in the last game against Ifeanyi Ubah, coach Usman Abd’Allah retained Bala upfront with the duo of Stanley Dimgba and Bashir Abdulrahman getting starting roles.
On his part, the Akwa United coach handed Mfon Udoh a starting role, having opted to have the top striker come in from the bench in the last two games
Aniefiok Godspower and Marshal Johnson got starts against the People’s Elephant.