NPFL 25: Olanrewaju Eyes Historic Abia Derby Victory With Enyimba

NPFL 25: Olanrewaju Eyes Historic Abia Derby Victory With Enyimba

Precious Oham

Ahead of the Abia Derby in the 2024/2025 NPFL match day 12, Yemi Olanrewaju said he and his boys know the significance of the game in Umuahia, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Both Abia State-owned NPFL sides will clash this Sunday at the Umuahia Township Stadium at 4:00 pm.

The Enyimba Gaffer noted that the Aba giants might be without some important players such as Elijah Akani, Captain, Somiari Alalibo, Daniel Daga and Chidiebere Nnanchi due to one injury or the other, but was, however optimistic that the team has enough to influence the derby in Umuahia.

"We know the importance of this derby, we won them home and away last season. Having a new Coach and some new players, we know it's going to be a tough game but for us we have ambition. We know what we are chasing, likewise them too because they've lost the last two games.

"It's going be a massive game for the fans and the entire state, but we would stick to our game plan and our target, and hopefully, we would come out smiling after the game.

"We have some injury problems; Somiari is still struggling, Akani is out, and we have a few others too; Chidiebere Nnanchi is still out, and Daga is out too with a small knock. But the players on the ground can get the job done for us.

 "We have to keep going. Injury is part of the game, and we wish those injured a very quick recovery and have them back sooner than later."