{
  "id": 9411559,
  "title": "NPFL: Fans disappointed again as Enyimba lose to Sporting Lagos in Aba",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/npfl-fans-disappointed-again-as-enyimba-lose-to-sporting-lagos-in-aba",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T20:36:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/23/npfl-fans-disappointed-again-as-enyimba-lose-to-sporting-lagos-in-aba/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, Enyimba Football Club of Aba faced a setback in the Nigeria Premier Football League, suffering a 2-3 loss at their own stadium to Sporting Lagos. The outcome left Enyimba at the foot of the league standings, and some of the fans expressed disappointment following the 90-minute match. Enyimba managed to take the lead in the first half through Stanley Dimgba's goal, but Sporting Lagos equalized midway through the second half. Iyanda Tobi restored Enyimba's advantage with a penalty in the 54th minute. However, the joy was short-lived as Sporting Lagos added two more goals, securing a convincing victory over the club formerly recognized as Nigerian and African champions.\n\nFollowing the match, Enyimba released a brief statement on their official Facebook page, stating, \"A disappointing loss.\" Notably, Kanu Nwankwo, the Chairman of Enyimba and a former Nigerian forward, had previously urged club supporters to remain hopeful in a message sent on Tuesday. He assured the fans that Enyimba would recover from this setback.",
  "summary": "Enyimba Football Club of Aba on Wednesday suffered another defeat in the Nigeria Premier Football League, losing 2-3 at home to Sporting Lagos. The result, which kept Enyimba at the bottom of the league table, left some of the fans disappointed after the 90-minute encounter. Enyimba had taken the lead in the first half through […] NPFL: Fans disappointed again as Enyimba lose to Sporting Lagos in…",
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "Kanu rallies Enyimba fans amid crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/kanu-rallies-enyimba-fans-amid-crisis",
        "published": "2026-09-23T03:44:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Premium Times",
        "title": "NPFL Roundup: Sporting Lagos compound Enyimba crisis as Barau climb top",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/npfl-roundup-sporting-lagos-compound-enyimba-crisis-as-barau-climb-top",
        "published": "2026-09-23T20:27:22.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}