By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
ACLSportsACLSportsACLSports
5
Notification Show More
FootballNewsWomen's Football
Brazil 2027: FIFA unveils host Stadiums for global fiesta
2 days ago
FootballNewsNPFL
NPFL: Abia Warriors pull ahead in continental race
2 days ago
Age-Group FootballBlogsFootballNews
Saudi ’89 WYC: Damman Miracle and speeding ticket and more..
3 days ago
Age-Group FootballFootballNews
U20AFCON: Flying Eagles through to quarter final
3 days ago
FootballNewsNWFLWomen's Football
NWFL Super 6 Preview: A Battle of Queens for the crown in Ikenne
3 days ago
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • Football
  • Naijaheroes
  • Grassroots
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • News
  • More
    • Laughter, Leather & Losses
    • #YOURSPORTSMEMO Podcast
    • Blogs
    • Competition
Reading: Enyimba’s Atule hopes his goal opens door for more
Share
Font ResizerAa
ACLSportsACLSports
Search
  • Home
  • Laughter, Leather & Losses
  • Football
  • Naijaheroes
  • Grassroots
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • News
  • #YourSportsMemo
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
ACLSports > Blog > Football > NPFL > Enyimba’s Atule hopes his goal opens door for more
FootballNewsNPFL

Enyimba’s Atule hopes his goal opens door for more

After months of trying, Joseph Atule scored his first goal for Enyimba yesterday and he hopes that it is the beginning of a flurry to come.

Fisayo Dairo
Last updated: November 23, 2023 10:56 am
Fisayo Dairo
Published: November 23, 2023
Share
As featured on NewsNow: Sport news
Sport News 24/7 

Enyimba FC attacker Joseph Atule has expressed hope that scoring his first goal for the club can open door for many more goals for him, www.aclsports.com reports.

After about ten games in all competitions, Atule finally scored his first goal for the People’s Elephant in their 2-1 win over Bendel Insurance in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) game decided at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba on Wednesday.

Atule received a short corner from his fellow substitute Elijah Akanni in the 70th minute, shimmied past a marker before sending a rasping drive, using two Insurance defenders to impair the vision of Amas Obasogie who got a hand to the ball but could not keep it out. The rescheduled Match Day 2 game’s opening goal came after the attacker had twice been denied by Insurance goalkeeper Obasogie in point blank range.

That Joseph Atule goal 🔥🔥🔥🔥

That’s a stunning one. This time they beat Amas Obasogie

Enyimba 1-0 Bendel Insurance

— OgbeniBoye. (@LekanOmoboye) November 22, 2023

When asked after the game how relieved he is that he eventually got the monkeys off his back, Atule said these things do happen.

“Things like this usually happen to players when you come to a new club because of the new environment and new challenges. I’m so happy that I was able to record a goal today and I hope it will open doors for me,” said Atule to www.aclsports.com

Regardless of his poor start to the season (by his lofty standards), Atule appreciates the way the Enyimba fans and staff had taken him in after leaving the Northern parts of Nigeria to play in the South for the first time in his career.

“I must say Aba is a good city. I was well received by the fans, my teammates, the coaches and everybody and I must say that I’m enjoying the club. Everything is going well and we’re working very very hard to achieve our goals.”

Atule is a goal getter no doubt and in spite of his club’s not too inspiring start to the season, the former Katsina United star insists that the target of Enyimba, coached by Super Eagles legend Finidi George remains as high as it has always been.

“Our targets are very high and I’m certain and sure that with the quality of players we have, the hard work I do see in training and matches, I know that we are going to defend the title this time around,” he summed.

Enyimba’s next game will see them travel to nearby Owerri to face beleaguered Heartland FC in an Oriental Derby at the Dan Anyiam Stadium on Saturday. Considering that Enyimba have not beaten Heartland in four years, the importance of the game to their season ambitions cannot be overemphasised.

Basketball: FIBA awards Nigeria 3×3 World Cup Wild card
Leicester City have confirmed the appointment of Claude Puel as their new manager.
CAFCC: Enyimba seeded for group stage draws
Isco signs new Real Madrid deal
FIFAWWC: Neville praises Rapinoe says USA team to beat
TAGGED:Bendel InsuranceEnyimba FCFinidi GeorgeJoseph Atule
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Previous Article CAF appoints Senegalese referees for Rivers United, Lobito clash
Next Article Finidi’s Enyimba breaks Heartland jinx
Leave a Comment

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Categories

YourSportsMemo

Latest News

Brazil 2027: FIFA unveils host Stadiums for global fiesta
Football News Women's Football
NPFL: Abia Warriors pull ahead in continental race
Football News NPFL
Saudi ’89 WYC: Damman Miracle and speeding ticket and more..
Age-Group Football Blogs Football News
U20AFCON: Flying Eagles through to quarter final
Age-Group Football Football News

Stay Connected

FacebookLike
XFollow
InstagramFollow

Archives

Latest News

UNITECOL Cup: How LASU reigned supreme in intercollegiate Cup
Football Grassroots News
U20AFCON: Flying Eagles off to winning start in Egypt
Age-Group Football Football News
Nairobi ’87: Hospitalised in Addis Ababa, ego Emeka and more..
Blogs Grassroots News

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 16.7K other subscribers
ACLSportsACLSports
Follow US
© ACLSports. All Rights Reserved.
adbanner