The wonder boy dashed into the box and tried to round goalkeeper Nana Bonsu who hacked him down for a penalty, Aggreh Prince stepped up and converted the spot kick which was the only goal of the day. Prior to that action, there was angry moment for fans at the Fortress, earlier when Pascal Seka stepped up for a penalty kick, which he played with his weaker right foot and missed. Most importantly for Anambra Warriors on that Derby day against Rangers International was all three points and an all important three points, next news was that the Egyptians(Al Masry SC) came to town.
The much anticipated match of the season for the FC Ifeanyi Ubah family worldwide was the continental game against the Hossam Hassan tinkered Al Masry SC from Port Said. Fans of FC Ifeanyi Ubah and spectators travelled from all over the world to see this game at the Fortress on that fateful day the stadium was packed to capacity and was fully charge with an electrified atmosphere. For the first time the Governor of Anambra state Dr. Willie Obiano and a former Governor of Anambra state now Nigerian Minister of Labour and Employment Dr. Chris Ngige Onwa both joined FC Ifeanyi Ubah President Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah with other dignitaries to watch Anambra Warriors outplayed and outclassed the Egyptians but found the back of the net once. After firing blanks, the Stadium erupted when Tamen Medrano who was heading for a Man of the match performance ran into the box, received a pass dribble past one player and struck it into the net at the 87th minute of that lively encounter. That goal was to the advantage FC Ifeanyi Ubah and they it carried to Ismailia, Egypt the following weekend to face Al Masry SC.
A continental engagement at Egypt was seen or heard on the television set but that fairy tale became reality when FC Ifeanyi Ubah contingency led by President Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah made their way into the Ismailia Stadium, Ismailia Egypt. The hostile reception from the Al Masry SC club officials, fans and Egyptians is a topic for another, same as the officiating. All the same a spilled milk is a spilled milk, Anambra Warriors held for as long as they could until the referee from Libya compensated the home team with a questionable penalty and they drew level on aggregate. At that point FC Ifeanyi Ubah technical crew and players knew another spot kick would spell doom, so they tried to push for the extra goal that never came until the referee signalled for end of proceedings and off it went to penalties. The Al Masry fans were very unprofessional, they used laser beam throught the encounter and at that point in time it was fruitful for them as they used it to flash on FC Ifeanyi Ubah players eyes when it their turn to take a kick and the do same to Anambra Warriors/Super Eagles safe hands Ikechukwu Ezenwa when it was their own players turn to take a kick against the keeper. The questionable tactics played out for them as Tamen Medrano, King Osanga and Elu Wilson all missed their spot kicks and the Egyptians converted all theirs, the rest remains a tale for history as FC Ifeanyi Ubah crashed out of the CAF Confederation Cup.
Returning from Egypt to Lagos, FC Ifeanyi Ubah travelled to Katsina immediately to face Katsina United just three days after losing out on the continent on Matchday 7. The goal scoring woes continued, Godwin Obaje made his full start for the club and impressed once again but the team failed to score as Katsina United capitalized on a free-kick taken by Destiny Ashadi right at the stroke of half-time to score the only goal of the encounter. Afterwards it became a game of both ends, Anambra Warriors tried level up as Katsina United also attempted to add more which prompted goalkeeper Bamba Drissa to earn an applause from the home fans and a man of the match performance making point blank saves in that game, despite leaving the Muhammad Dikko Stadium on the losing side. So sad the team had to travel back to Nnewi and regroup for another encounter which was a tough one against the league leaders Plateau United.
Plateau United came to the Fortress on Matchday 10 losing just one game on the roads, drew two and one win away from home, including all their home wins. The Kennedy Boboye tinkered side were the team to beat and the action that played out showed more on the pitch. Once again Godwin Obaje was brought down inside the box at the 27th minute and Prince Aggreh converted the goal two minutes later to seal the game and send FC Ifeanyi Ubah back to winning ways once again. It was a highly tactical and technical encounter but overall Anambra Warriors didn't let the fans and supporters down by sealing the three points and clean sheet.
Up next is a forgettable trip to Gombe then an unlikely draw against Abia Warriors at the Fortress in the second Oriental Derby, a win over Remo Stars at a rescheduled Matchday 8, a sad loss to Nasarawa United at Lafiya and a dramatic win over Elkanemi Warriors FC of Maiduguri at home.
Keep a date with me until i come your way tomorrow with more highlights and insights of FC Ifeanyi Ubah's participation at the first stanza of 2016/2017 NPFL season.
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