Nasarawa, Enyimba clash in Lafia

Two sides with contrasting forms in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), Enyimba FC and Nasarawa United clash tomorrow in one of ten Matchday 21 fixtures.

Enyimba FC heads to Lafia riding a wave of five wins from as many, while Nasarawa has managed just a win in the last four fixtures.Nasarawa United have been inconsistent all through the season and will seek to improve their fortunes against an Enyimba side that is on a five game winning streak.

The encounter may prove to be a herculean task for the Solid Miners against the Peoples Elephants who are expected to parade joint top scorer in the league, Victor Mbaoma and his partner Stanley Dimgba with a coach that is gradually stamping his genre on the Aba side.

In the reverse fixture, Austin Oladapo’s brace made sure Enyimba defeated Nasarawa United 3-1 on the opening day fixture of the NPFL. Nasarawa United’s goalkeeper and assistant captain, Umar Danlami, believes the game against Enyimba will be a true test of his side’s character for which a win will be a pointer that they want to leave the unflattering end of the table.

Umar, a former Enyimba goaltender however expressed confidence that the Solid Miners would grind out a positive result tomorrow.“Enyimba is a good side no doubt and the game will be very difficult as the result of this game will test our true character if we are psychologically ready to leave the drop zone or not.”

Enyimba’s Reuben Bala is seeking an outright win for his side to continue their fine run of form. “Nasarawa United is a very good side but we will go for total victory as we seek to move up the table”, Bala told www.npfl.ng

Both teams will have the full compliments of their players as Abubakar Lawal, Anas Yusuf and Esosa Igbinoba are expected to lead the charges for Nasarawa United, while the trio of Dimgba, Mbaoma and Abdulrahman Bashir are expected to get the goals for the People’s Elephant.

Enyimba is currently placed fifth on the log with 30 points from 17 games, while Nasarawa United are 19th with 19 points from 20 games. The solid Miners have recorded three loses at home this season.