Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) reigning champions Enyimba continued their poor start to the new season, going down to a 1-0 defeat against Doma United at the Pantami Township Stadium on Wednesday.

Hilary Ekawu scored the winning goal in the 17th minute.

Following their third setback of the contest, the Aba giants now maintain the bottom half of the log, placed at 17th position with seven points from six games.

In another game at the Dan Anyiam Stadium, Owerri, Heartland wasted a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 in a head to head battle with Bayelsa United.

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Heartland are unsuccessfully down and out in the NPFL this season with five draws and three defeats.

Heartland through Promise Anyanwu opening goal in the 11th minute took the lead, while Chinedu Ike increased the scoreline to two in the 15th minute.

Notwithstanding, Bayelsa United, leveled the scoreline with culled goals from Nneyi Ofem and Robert Mizo.