CAFCC: Enyimba secure slim 1-0 win against San Pedro in Aba

Substitute Martins Usule netted the winner as Enyimba secured a hard
fought 1-0 home win against Cote d’lvoire’s San Pedro in their CAF
Confederation Cup matchday-two clash in Aba on Sunday, reports
Completesports.com.
Usule replaced former Abia Warriors striker Samson Obi five minutes
after the break and scored the winning goal 14 minutes later.
It was the Peoples Elephants’ first win in Group D following their 2-0
loss to Hassania Agadir of Morocco on matchday-one.
The visitors made a energetic start to the game and had a goal ruled
out for offside in 8th minute.
Enyimba’s first chance of the game came in the 18th minute when Victor
Mbaoma set up Dare Olatunji , but the latter blew his shot wide.
Enyimba survived a scare in the 34th minute when Kouame Kramo missed
target after firing wide from inside the box.
The home team lost Ifeanyi Anaemena to what looked like an hamstring
problem in the 56th minute.
Usule provided the much awaited opener, firing sumptuously into the
bottom corner in the 64th minute. He almost doubled the lead from
Anayo Iwuala’s cross three minutes later, but failed to make the
perfect contact.
The Aba giants held to their slim lead despite a spirited fight from
the Ivorians late on.
The forrmer African champions will face Algeria’s Paradou FC away in
their next game on Sunday, December 29, 2019,
Enyimba now occupy second position in the group with three points from
two games.

…as Rangers Fall 4-2 Away To Al Masry

Enugu Rangers went down to a 4-2 defeat against Al Masry of Egypt in
their CAF Confederation Cup Group A clash at the Alexandria Stadium on
Sunday, reports Completesports.com.
It was Rangers’ second consecutive defeat in the group.
The Flying Antelopes lost 3-1 to another Egyptian club, Pyramids FC last weekend
Rangers now face an uphil task in their bid to make it to the next
round of the competition.
Nigeria forward Austin Amutu put Al Masry ahead in the fifth minute
after he was set up by Muftah Taktak.
It was Amutu’s third goal of the competition for the club.
Ahmed Yasser netted the second goal in the 27th minute, while Taktak
added the third three minutes after the break.
Hassan Ali made the scoreline more emphatic when he scored the home
team fourth seven minutes from time.
Rangers however scored two late goals through Eziekwe Chinonso and own
goal by Saidou Simpore to make the scoreline more respectable.