As predicted, Enyimba failed in their quest to upturn the three goals deficit they suffered in the first leg, quarter final of the CAF Confederation Cup against Pyramids FC of Egypt in Aba yesterday.
The Peopleâs Elephant who managed a one-all draw against the visitors from Cairo lost out of the competition 5-2 on aggregate.
Ibrahim Abdel gave the visitors the lead in the 32nd minute.
Anayo Iwuala however equalised for the home team eight minutes later after he was teed up by Stephen Mango.
Enyimba fought back to score more goals after the break but were thwarted by the visitors.
Iwuala who made his Super Eagles debut against Sierra Leone in March, missed the first-leg in Cairo due to fitness issues.
With the score 1-1, coach Osho immediately opted for fresh legs after the break as the People’s Elephants chased three goals to turn the encounter around.
Six minutes into the second-half, Augustine Oladapo, Gabriel Orok and Nabil Yarou were thrown into the fray to replace Philip Ozor, Victor Mbaoma and Nelson Ogbonnaya respectively.
Enyimba continued their push for more goals but Egypt goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy was brilliant between the sticks as he stopped two attempts from Orok to keep the visitors in control of the game.
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NPFL21: Rivers Utd maintain top spot as Enyimba defeat Pillars
Akwa United’s Morie Chukwu and Sampson Gbadebo sandwich Kwara United’s Gata Issa during the NPFL Match Day 4 clash last week.
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Mon Jan 18 2021
Rivers United have maintained their position at the top of the ongoing 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League with a 3-1 victory over Heartland in the Match Day 5 fixtures yesterday.
The Port Harcourt based team got off the mark in the 19th minute through Godwin Aguda from the penalty spot at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium
The lead was increased in the 64th minute through Enyinnaya Kazie but the deficit was reduced to one in the 78th minute when Heartland’s Shedrack Oghali made it 2-1.