Enyimba Wins 2013 Federation Cup
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Super Eagles player, Azubuike Egwueke, lost a penalty for Warri Wolves to gift Enyimba a 5-4 win and claim the 2013 Federation Cup trophy. The game ended 2-2 on regulation time,
with Enyimba coming from behind twice. Gwar had a clear chance inside the 18 yardbox in the 15th minute, but his left foot strike was not hot enough to worry goalkeeper, Okiemute Odah, of Wolves.
Wolves started growing, into the game, and three minutes later had a chance but could only make a corner kick from it.
The boys from Warri had a second corner after the first was not successful, and Musa Najare was well positioned to head in the opener for the Sea-siders in the 25thminute of the game.
The goal increased the tension of the game and Enyimba's Saka was close to draw level almost immediately.
A one-two play saw Enyimba bring down Oghenekaro Etebo at the edge of the box, and he stepped up to fire the resultant free-kick wide the post.
Enyimba made an early change taking off an active Saka for Chimezie Amanfor in the 42nd minute as they searched for an equaliser.
Second half
After the break, Enyimba appeared more purposeful and were close to scoring but for a reliable goal-keeping.
Etebo, who has performed below expectation, was booked for a rough play. Just after that, Enyimba had two successive corners but an experienced Odah keep the situation safe.
Enyimba kept the pressure from the beginning of the second half and it paid off in the 61st minute when Bright Esieme had a chance and fired past a lost Odah to equal the score and send their teeming supporters into wild celebration.
Enyimba made a second change with Fidelis Saviour coming on for Gwar, and Wolves responded almost immediately with Anobi Kola taken off for Onamado Goodluck.
Wolves got on the lead again in the 84th minute, and it was Osadiaye Joseph who took care of a rebounce from Enyimba goalkeeper Femi Thomas.
Two minutes later, Enyimba leveled score again, but this time it was Ugwu Uwadiegwu's free-kick that caught Odah unawares.
Both sides could not change the scoreline on at the end of regulation time and the winner was decided by a penalty shootout; where Enyimba kept their nerves and slotted in all five to beat their opponents who lost one of the kicks.
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