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NPFL OPENER: The Battle Of Two Friends, Finidi George VS Imama Amapakabo In Aba

Oluwayemisi Afolabi Adeyanju

December, 17 2021.

Finidi George and Imama Amapakabo began their friendship right from their days as team mates in Sharks FC of Port Harcourt. Today, both ex players are now tacticians of the round game.


Coach Imama Amapakabo, a former Golden Eaglets goalkeeper was part of the historic team that won the U16 World Cup in China in 1985 and Finidi George was part of the Super Eagles squad that won the AFCON 1994.


These two friends will lead their respective teams to the oriental derby in Aba. This will be the first match of Finidi George as the coach of Enyimba as far as the NPFL is concerned while his counterpart Imama Amapakabo is familiar with the NPFL, having won the league in 2016 with Rangers International.


You will recall that Imama Amapakabo lost in Aba last season. Will he prove the doubting Thomases wrong come this weekend and pick at least a point in Aba? It’s the battle of where will the pendulum swings this weekend.


Both coaches have to forget their 'friendship' temporarily and put on the helmet of battle in other to triumph in this season’s opener.

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