Ikorodu City fell to a hard 2-1 defeat in Aba in their match day nine encounter with Enyimba FC of the Nigeria Premier Football League.
Nurudeen Aweroro made one change to the starting XI with Olatunji Abdulmalik replacing Kelechi Onwe.
LINEUP: Aina Oluwadamilare; Waliu Ojetoye, Harrison Uzondu, Chibuike Oheagbulam, Leonard Ngenge; Olatunji Abdulmalik, Tosin Oyedokun, Adelani Shola; Alade Solomon, Emmanuel Solomon, Salau Yusuf.
The start to the game was end to end as Shola Adelani missed a good chance to put us in the lead after five minutes, his effort just wide. The next minute, Ifeanyi Ihemekwele was then put through on goal at the other end and he gave the home side the lead.
Ikorodu City put up a better fight after the goal, forcing Ani Ozoemena in goal for Enyimba into saves as the hour mark approached. Tosin’s strike was repelled first then Emmanuel Solomon was denied from close range as we headed into the break behind by a goal.
The start of the second half was just as the first half ended. Our dominance provided Waliu with a chance to find Tosin at the edge of the box but his strike was inches over the goal.
A couple of substitutions were made by Nurudeen to try to steal a point in the game. Ajeyigbe Toyeeb, Moses Shodeinde & Rivio Ayemwenre replaced Salau Yusuf, Tosin Oyedokun and Emmanuel Solomon. Thereafter, Chineme Chinonso was on to replace Alade Solomon. The final change saw Freedom Marvelous come in for Shola Adelani.
Ikorodu City found an equalizer in the final minute of regulation time. One substitute combining with the other, Chineme Chinonso sent a great cross into the box and Toyeeb Ajeyigbe arrived at the far post to tap it in for 1-1.
With seven minutes additional time, Enyimba went back in front courtesy a header from Moses Adikwu as we fell to a 2-1 defeat.
UP NEXT
We welcome Rivers United next at home on matchday ten of the NPFL 2024/2025 season and hope to return to winning ways.
SUBSTITUTION
OUT: Emmanuel Solomon IN: Rivio Ayemwenwre 62’
OUT: Tosin Oyedokun IN: Moses Shodeinde 62’
OUT: Salau Yusuf IN: Ajaleyigbe Toyeeb 62’
OUT: Alade Solomon IN: Chineme Chinonso 71’
OUT: Adelani Shola IN: Freedom Marvelous 87’
BOOKINGS
Yellow
Harrison Uzondu- 83
Ajeyigbe Toyeeb- 85