After a 4-2 defeat at Katsina United, the People’s Elephant are 19th with seven points and face a Warri Wolves side that beat Inter Lagos 3-1.
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Enyimba assistant coach Lawrence Ukaegbu says the People’s Elephant must tighten their defence and be more clinical when they host Warri Wolves in the NPFL on Sunday. As reported by FootballInNigeria.com.ng, the Matchday 9 game kicks off at 4:00 p.m. at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba.
Enyimba are looking to recover after a 4-2 defeat away to Katsina United last weekend. The nine time champions are 19th in the table with seven points from eight games.
In a pre-match interview, Ukaegbu said the team must stop conceding soft goals like those against Katsina United. “We also need to keep our defence tight and avoid conceding cheap goals,” he said.
A Leaky Defence
Enyimba have conceded 14 goals in eight league games and scored 11, a goal difference of minus three.
Ukaegbu also wants his forwards to take their chances, saying the team should capitalise on every opening. A side that scored twice at Katsina still lost, which shows how costly the defensive errors were.
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Wolves Arrive With Momentum
Warri Wolves are 14th on 10 points from eight games, with three wins, one draw and four defeats. They beat Inter Lagos 3-1 on Matchday 8, a result that lifted them out of the relegation zone.
The Wolves have scored only six goals and conceded seven in eight games, so neither side has been prolific. Whoever scores first could gain an edge.
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A Statement Of Intent In Aba
Ukaegbu ended with a promise to supporters, saying the team will beat Warri Wolves in Aba. Backing that up will need a clean display after the Katsina setback.
Is a win realistic? Enyimba are at home, and victory would take them to 10 points, level with the Wolves. The pressure of a relegation fight is new for a club of their stature, though.
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For Enyimba, Sunday is about defence first. For Warri Wolves, it’s a chance to build on a good week.
📌 Did You Know?
- Doma United beat Enyimba 2-0 on Matchday 3.
- The Enyimba International Stadium in Aba holds about 25,000 people.
- Warri Wolves play their home games at the Warri Township Stadium.
- Inter Lagos were docked three points and three goals by the league for an infraction, and are bottom on two points.
- Enyimba won the CAF Champions League in 2003 and 2004.
