Chidera Micheal scored a 90th minute rebound after his penalty was saved by Olawuseun Oladimeji in Aba to ensure that the 20th Abia derby ended 2-1 in favour of Enyimba sending Abia warriors back to Umuahia empty handed
In a more likely make or mar encounter both for Enyimba who are battling relegation and their state brothers Abia warriors who are Continental hopeful saw Chidera Micheal opened the scoring in the 61st minute with a long range effort beaten Goal keeper Oluwaseun Oladimeji who just replaced Odah Okimute sending the Aba crowd into celebration
The celebration only lasted till the 88th minutes when former Enyimba FC striker and former league top scorer Chukwuemeka Obioma Silenced Aba with a close range tap in to make it 1-1
Enyimba FC who are desperate for all three points was awarded a penalty in the 90th minute after Wonah Williams was brought down, Chidera Micheal stepped up to take the penalty which was saved my Oladimeji but thanks to a rebounds which Chidera Micheal wested no time to capitalize on to give Enyimba all maximum three poin
The results lifts the nine times league winners on 15th position, sending them two points above the relegation zone while Abia warriors who headed back to Umuahia immediately after the game are on 6th points, three points away from Continental spot
Full NPFL Matchday 33 results
On Saturday
Bendel Insurance 2-2 Plateau United
Kwara United 1-0 Nasarawa United
On Sunday
Niger Tornadoes 2-0 Wikki Tourists
Enyimba FC 2-1 Abia Warriors
El Kanemi Warriors 1-1 Remo Stars
Shooting Stars 3-1 Rangers Int’l FC
Ikorodu City 4-3 Warri Wolves FC
Bayelsa United 4-1 Kano Pillars
Rivers United 4-2 Kun Khalifat
Barau FC 0-0 Katsina United
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