Eguma Keep eyes on the goal after Ikorodu draw
Head Coach Stanley Eguma has reiterated his desire to guide Enyimba to a continental place at the end of the season following Sunday’s 2-2 draw in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) against hosts Ikorodu City in Lagos.
Second half goals from forwards Mujeed Odufeso and Joseph Atule put the People’s Elephant 2-1 up before a late strike by Cole Ayomide in additional time denied Eguma’s side all three points.
The result moved Enyimba up to 8th on the standings with 42 points from 29 matches, just 3 points away from 3rd placed Rangers Int’l, who currently occupy the last continental spot on the log.
“We will take it one game at a time,” the experienced tactician said after the match. “Today we have picked a draw, we have to go back home and work harder for our home games. No game is easy; every game is very tough.
“We have to plan for all games until the end of the season. We are still optimistic we can get a continental ticket, but we have to work for it. So, we’re still on course.”
Enyimba will continue a late quest for a continental slot with a home game against Bayelsa United in Aba on Sunday, 23 March.
Before then, the People’s Elephant will face El-Sharma FC in a Round of 64 fixture in the President Federation Cup on Wednesday.