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Following Enyimba’s 3-2 comeback win against Bendel Insurance in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Abia Governor Alex Otti has rewarded the club.
Otti, who was present at the game inside the Enyimba International Stadium Aba on Sunday, said he was impressed with the fightback victory.
It was Bendel Insurance’s Chinedu Nwosu who opened the scoring in the second minute, before Joseph Abiodun levelled for Enyimba with an 18th-minute strike.
Insurance regained the lead in the 60th minute when Nwosu netted his second of the match. However, Kalu Nweke converted a penalty in the 65th minute to restore balance.
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The People’s Elephant then got ahead for the first time in the game whne substitute Chidera Michael sealed the win with in the 69th minute.
The Governor expressed his excitement and announced a reward of N10m for each of the three goals scored by the host team.
“I’m watching you here for the first time and you people made me happy with this victory,” said Otti.
“And as a result, I will show you appreciation by giving you N10m for each goal you scored today. So, by Monday, your Chairman will be given the money (N30m) for the three goals.”
The nine-time Nigerian champions are leading the NPFL table after five games this season.
Sunday Results
3SC 2-1 Kun Khalifat
Enyimba 3-2 Bendel Insurance
Tornadoes 4-2 Ikorodu City
El-Kanemi 1-0 Wolves
Bayelsa Utd 1-2 Nasarawa Utd
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