Enyimba registered their
second win at the Super 4 in Abuja on Wednesday when they defeated Dolphins 1-0.
They now have six points from three matches, while Dolphins remain without any points.
Dolphins came out to get their first win of the competition, but they met a more determined Enyimba.
In a keenly contested game, Nonso Okonkwo scored the only goal in the 15th minute when he fired home off a rebound after Dolphins goalkeeper Joseph Onwuga punched the ball into his path.
Enyimba defender Ugwu Uwadiegwu was sent off in the 82nd minute following a second caution.
Three minute later, Dolphins were also reduced to 10 men when Joseph Douhadji was sent off after his second booking for a foul on Ebenezer Adeyemi.
In the 37th minute, Joseph Onwuga fumbled Ugwu Uwadiegwu’s cross and Nonso Okonkwo shot, but his effort was blocked and Bashir Rahman’s effort from the rebound was off target.
Two minutes later, Chibuzor Madu’s short back pass put goalkeeper Femi Thomas of Enyimba under pressure and he had to rush out to clear the danger.
Adamu Tijani wasted a glorious chance to equalise for Dolphins in the 57th minute, when he fired way off target off Victor Alegbe’s pass after he had dribbled past three defenders.
In the 71st minute, substitute Ebenezer Adeyemi shot at goal, but Dolphins goalkeeper Joseph Onwuga blocked it with his face.
Enyimba goalkeeper Thomas saved from Nonso Elum in the 88th minute after Isiaka Olawale initiated a counter attack.