Ndidi in Action, Iheanacho Unused Sub as Aston Villa Beat Managerless Leicester at Home

Duro Ikhazuagbe

Wilfred Ndidi was in action for all 90 minutes while his Nigerian international teammate, Kelechi Iheanacho was an unused Sub as Aston Villa compounded 

managerless Leicester City’s relegation worries with a 2-1 victory at King Power Stadium last night.

The Foxes looked set to secure a valuable point in their first game since sacking Brendan Rodgers despite Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall’s red card.

Ollie Watkins marked his 100th Premier League appearance by slotting Villa ahead with his eighth goal in 10 appearances after being sent through by Emiliano Buendia.

Villa had only conceded once in their previous five games but were undone by Harvey Barnes’ excellent finish after he had shrugged off Ashley Young and cut in from the wing following Wout Faes’ raking pass.

Dewsbury-Hall was sent off midway through the second half for a second bookable offence but the Foxes held on until Bertrand Traore curled in Villa’s 87th-minute winner.

The drama continued when Leicester were awarded a 92nd-minute penalty – only for referee Graham Scott to overturn his decision after looking at a replay on the pitchside monitor.

Chairman of Eunisell Limited, Chika Ikenga, has challenged Nigeria Premier Football League side, Abia Warriors, to aim for the NPFL title following the historic sponsorship deal with the chemical, oil and gas company.

For the first time in the club’s history, the Abia Warriors brand now plays with Eunisell on its jersey. 

Both parties converged on the Abia State capital, Umuahia, last Friday, to consumate the one year renewable deal.

Leading Sports Marketing & PR agency, MatchRoom Sports and Media Limited, represented both parties in what is the biggest sponsorship for the club.

“We challenge Abia Warriors to elevate themselves to become champions of the NPFL.  There is an opportunity to be champions. Go grab it.

“We are enthusiastic about this relationship and hope that this sponsorship can inspire the players to greater success. We hope that this sponsorship will move the club to think big, to build confidence and overcome fear. To belive that they can succeed and to work very hard. 

“We are delighted with the wave of young talent that is injecting the energy required to move Abia Warriors Football Club to the next level,” Ikenga, stated at the event.

Reacting, Abia Warriors Chairman, Emeka Inyama, assured Eunisell of the club’s commitment to showcasing the brand.

He said: “It is a landmark event in the history of Abia Warriors. We are proud to associate with Eunisell and we will do our best to make the brand proud.”

Determined to inspire the players, Ikenga announced Eunisell’s sponsorship of the newly introduced  Abia Warriors Player of The Month Award.

The player of the month will receive N100,000 cash from the chemical, oil and gas company.

Eunisell has a rich history of supporting football clubs in Nigeria and is the sponsor of the highest goal scorer award in the NPFL, popularly called the Eunisell Boot. 

Officials of the club and Eunisell witnessed the event. 

Eunisell is West Africa’s largest independent chemical as well as oil and gas engineering solutions provider.