Last season’s Glo Nigeria Professional Football League runners-up, Enyimba, won Wednesday’s Oriental Derby beating Heartland 2-0 in Aba.
Enyimba got their first goal through Chinonso Okonkwo, who headed home Daniel Etor’s corner kick in the 40th minute. Christian Obiozor doubled Enyimba’s advantage from the penalty spot in the 55th minute.
However, few minutes after Enyimba’s second goal, Bright Ejike’s goal for Heartland was ruled out for offside. Ejike kept pushing for a goal for his side but was unsuccessful throughout the encounter.
Enyimba’s Chinedu Udoji was booked in the 10th minute for a reckless tackle on Fred Okwara. Nelson Ogbonnaya of Heartland was also booked for bringing down Okonkwo, and was later stretched out after he picked up a groin injury in the 43rd minute.
Both sides slugged it out missing many chances, with Heartland goalkeeper Emmanuel Iwu feeling more of the heat.
In Oghara, 3SC held hosts Bayelsa United to a goalless draw.
The hosts had a goal disallowed in the 15th minute when Lekan Agunloye pounced on a loose ball after 3SC goal keeper handled the ball poorly, but the goal was ruled out for an infringement.
Both teams were evenly-matched for most parts of the match, with Shooting getting the better chances.
Bayelsa’s clearest chance came in the 37th minute when Buhari Jafar got a loose ball from Shooting’s Yinka Adedeji but his effort came off the crossbar.
In other matches played in the league on Wednesday, FC Ifeanyi Ubah beat Dolphins 1-0, Sharks of Port Harcourt played goalless with El-Kanemi Warriors at home, while Lobi Stars got a 2-1 win over Nasarawa United.
In Uyo, Akwa United defeated visitors Kwara United 2-1, while Enugu Rangers got a 1-0 win over Abia Warriors.
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Enyimba beat Heartland, 3SC draw
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