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Aba based football club, Enyimba defeated Warri Wolves yesterday in the finals of the 2013 Nigerian Federations Cup finals, triumphing 5-4 on penalties to lift the prestigious cup. The game ended 2-2 in regulation and went straight to penalty shoot-outs to determine the winners. Musa Najere broke the deadlock for Warri Wolves in the 23rd minute after good work from Super Eagles defender, Azubuike Egwueke who controlled a corner kick and setup Najere to score from close range. A horrendous piece of defending from Warri Wolves paved the way for an Enyimba equaliser. A poor clearance fell to Bright Esieme who made no mistake to make it 1-1. Wolves went ahead after Joseph Osadiaye tapped in a rebound as Enyimba’s goalkeeper could only parry a shot. Ugwu Uwadiegwu sent the game to penalties in the 82nd minute, curling an astute free-kick over the Wolves’ wall to level 2-2. The game went to penalties and Azubuike Egwueke went from hero to villain, missing his spot kick to hand Enyimba their third Federations Cup.
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This article was first published on 16th September 2013

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Arinze Ude is a PhD Student at the University of the West of England Bristol, UK, where he's exploring on the mechanisms of donor cell leukaemia. He shares his deep thoughts on his blog and the Naked Convos. He is keen to promote personal development of the Nigerian youth via thought-provoking articles.

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