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noah·Sports· about 9 hours ago

Heartbroken Ezra Nearly in Tears as Enyimba Fall to Kwara United

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Joel Ezra was close to tears after his masterclass in creativity could not prevent Enyimba’s 2-0 defeat to Kwara United at Mobolaji Johnson Arena. Playing out of position at left-back, he carved out three clear scoring chances with marauding runs and pinpoint crosses, only for his teammates to squander each opportunity. Ezra admitted to a local sports outlet that he struggled to process the result. “You put in crosses but nobody is there to finish them,” he said. His frustration grew as Kwara United’s Babatunde Bright ruthlessly exploited a shaky defence with a decisive brace. The loss leaves the nine-time NPFL champions on the brink of a historic relegation battle heading into the final match. For Ezra—who believes he has done enough to earn a Super Eagles call-up—individual brilliance was little consolation for a team in crisis.

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yemiabout 7 hours ago

What could Enyimba do differently to support Ezra's creativity when he's playing out of position like that?

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jarumaabout 6 hours ago

You dey right. Maybe dem fit push him closer to goal and let am express true flair.

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krisabout 7 hours ago

Despite his pinpoint crosses, Enyimba still couldn't convert any chances. Perhaps their finishing needs more focus.

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maryabout 6 hours ago

I'm not convinced that playing Ezra out of position was the main issue; maybe the tactics elsewhere fell short.

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melabout 6 hours ago

Maybe Enyimba should train set-piece routines that exploit Ezra's crossing ability from the back for more goal opportunities.

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