By Our Correspondent

Former Super Eagles winger, Finidi George has won his first major managerial trophy after guiding Enyimba International FC to win the 2022 Abia State FA Cup.

Enyimba, most successful club in the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL won the diadem on Wednesday after beating rivals Abia Warriors 1-0

Samuel Kalu scored the only goal as Enyimba defeated Abia Warriors to claim the Abia State FA Cup at the Enyimba Stadium on Wednesday evening.

Kalu kept his composure to slot into goal in the 58th minute after substitute Sadiq Abubakar stole the ball from the Abia Warriors goalkeeper to assist the match defining goal.

Warriors pressed afterwards and came closest towards the end when Valentine Odoh rattled the crossbar with a shot from outside the box.

The two teams will represent Abia State in the 2022 Aiteo Cup.

Enyimba International FC unveiled Finidi George as their new coach in September on a two-year contract.