Enyimba slip!

Enyimba

Nigeria league leaders Enyimba slipped in their charge for a seventh championship after they lost 2-1 at regional rivals Heartland yesterday.Enyimba on 58 points are now just three points clear of second-placed Warri Wolves with six rounds of matches till the end of the season.
The ‘Oriental Derby’ lived up to its billing as both teams gave a good account of themselves with hosts Heartland deserved winners.

Fortune Omoniwari gave the lead in the 40th minute from a well-struck free kick, but Enyimba, who were reduced to 10 men after Ifeanyi Anaemena was sent off for a second booking in the 38th  minute, drew level in first half stoppage time through Markson Ojobo from the penalty spot following a hand ball.
It was Ojobo’s fifth penalty goal this season.Emeka Ogbugh scored the match winner for the home team in the 62nd  minute to push them to seventh place on the league table.Heartland thus avenged a 2-0 loss they suffered at Enyimba in the first round of the season.