Enyimbo pip Rahimo to qualify for CAF Champions League second round
Enyimba have edged Al-Alli Benghazi 2-1 to kick off their group A campaign in the 2020/21 CAF Confederation Cup.
Austin Oladapo opened scoring with a long range effort that went past the Libyan goalkeeper at the Aba stadium on Wednesday.
Abdallah Imhamed thereafter equalised for Al-Ahli Benghazi from the spot.
As the People’s Elephants continued their forage into the half of the visitors, Victor Mbaoma restored Enyimba’s lead in the 43rd minute.
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With the victory, the Fatai Osho’s boys top the group with three points ahead of Orlando Pirates and ES Setif clash later in the day.
The two-time CAF Champions League winner will also travel to South Africa for their second group game against Pirates on March 17.
Sfaixen of Tunisia beat Salistas of Burkina Faso 1-0 in the other CAF Confederation Cup fixture.
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