By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
ACLSportsACLSportsACLSports
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
  • Home
  • Football
  • Naijaheroes
  • Grassroots
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • News
  • More
    • Laughter, Leather & Losses
    • #YOURSPORTSMEMO Podcast
    • Blogs
    • Competition
Reading: CAFCC: Enyimba through to semis after Rayon hammering
Share
Font ResizerAa
ACLSportsACLSports
Search
  • Home
  • Laughter, Leather & Losses
  • Football
  • Naijaheroes
  • Grassroots
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • News
  • #YourSportsMemo
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
ACLSports > Blog > Football > Africa Club Football > CAFCC: Enyimba through to semis after Rayon hammering
Africa Club FootballFootballNews

CAFCC: Enyimba through to semis after Rayon hammering

Fisayo Dairo
Last updated: September 23, 2018 10:18 pm
Fisayo Dairo
Published: September 23, 2018
Share
As featured on NewsNow: Sport news
Sport News 24/7 

Nigerian side Enyimba hammered Rwanda side Rayon Sports 5-1 at the Enyimba Stadium in Aba on Sunday to progress through to the semi-final of the 2018 CAF Confederation Cup.

Both teams played out a wasteful 0-0 draw in the quarter-final first leg clash in Kigali a week ago but the return leg produced a free-scoring performance for the hosts who, before Sunday were yet to score two goals in a game in the past three months.

Enyimba left no one in doubt as to what their aspirations for the game were as they made incursions into their opponent’s penalty area early on. It was then no surprise when left winger Stanley Dimgba scored the game’s curtain raiser in the 12th minute when he profited from a defensive blunder to calmly slot beyond Rayon goalkeeper Abouba Bashunga.

While the hosts continued to enjoy possession, they were stunned in the 25th minute when top marksman Bonfilscaleb Bimenyimana latched onto a square pass from the left flank to glide home at Theophilus Afelokhai’s near post.

- Advertisement -

Nigeria Under-20 captain Ikouwem Udo Utin ensured the Rwandans’ joy was short-lived when he persevered to restore Enyimba’s lead four minutes later, his effort taking a mild deflection on its way home.

With the game delicately poised at half time, the People’s Elephant doused their fans’ growing apprehension by scoring a third, just three minutes after the break. Dimgba this time worked his socks off, leaving Sunday Adetunji with a simple task of scoring his first goal for the club.

If the third goal was not enough for insurance, the two-time CAF Champions League winners further pulled away from their visitors on the hour mark when Joseph Osadiaye’s free kick took a deflection to wrong foot Bashunga into the net. 4-1

There was still enough time however for Enyimba to add gloss to the scoreline when defender Isiaka Oladuntoye headed home from close range after Bashunga spilled Osadiaye’s effort with ten minutes left on the clock.

The result sealed Enyimba’s most comprehensive aggregate result on the continent in fourteen years and will now face Moroccan giants Raja Casablanca in the semi-final, with the first leg to hold in Aba on Wednesday, October 3.

NSCDC emerge Nigeria Taekwondo Open champions
Hazard set for first Chelsea start
AFCON 2019: Egypt names host cities and stadiums
Volleyball: Nigeria U19 Boys ranks number 2 in Africa
WTA: Garbiñe Muguruza 2017 player of the year as WTA finals take centre stage in Singapore
TAGGED:CAF Confederation CupEnyimba FCIkouwem Udoh
Share This Article
Facebook Whatsapp Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Previous Article ‘Fortem Inspire’ empowering girls through sports
Next Article 2018 FIBAWWC: Senegal make history with Latvia win
Leave a Comment

Leave a ReplyCancel reply

Categories

YourSportsMemo

Latest News

Okwaraji dying, MKO Abiola, Westerhof arriving and AFCON 1990..
Blogs Football Super Eagles
Victor Osimhen leads Galatasaray to Turkish Cup triumph
Football News Super Eagles
U20AFCON: We will be better against South Africa – Zubairu
Age-Group Football Football News
Bayelsa Queens’ Ogbonda eyes NWFL title, extend unbeaten run
Football News NWFL Women's Football

Stay Connected

FacebookLike
XFollow
InstagramFollow

Archives

Latest News

Saudi ’89 WYC: Damman Miracle and speeding ticket and more..
Age-Group Football Blogs Football News
U20AFCON: Flying Eagles through to quarter final
Age-Group Football Football News
NWFL Super 6 Preview: A Battle of Queens for the crown in Ikenne
Football News NWFL Women's Football

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 16.7K other subscribers
ACLSportsACLSports
Follow US
© ACLSports. All Rights Reserved.
adbanner