The People’s Elephant, Enyimba International Football Club of Aba is through to this year’s CAF Confederation Cup semi-final after roasting Rayon Sports of Rwanda 5-1.
The first leg in Kigali ended goalless. Hence, Enyimba knew that their destiny was in their own hands and they grabbed it with both hands.
Stanley Dimgba opened scoring for Enyimba as early as the 12th minute. The visitors equalized on the 24th minute through Bonfilucaleb Bimenyimana. If the match had ended this way the visitors would have qualified on away goals rule. But, Rayon Sports fell behind five minutes later, when Ikouwem Udo netted Enyimba’s second.
Sunday Adetunji, Joseph Osadiaye and Isiaka Oladuntoye netted a goal each to ensure the match ended 5-1 in favour of Enyimba International.
Enyimba will face Raja Casablanca in one of the semi-finals as the Moroccans, who are the favorites to win the championship eliminated CARA Brazzaville of Congo 3-1 on aggregate.
Raja defeated CARA in the first leg in Brazzaville by 1-2 before they finished off their opponents at home courtesy of Mouhcine Iajour’s 4th minute goal.
The other semi final will be between Vita Club, who eliminated RSB Barkane 4-2 on aggregate, and Al Masry, who saw off USM Alger 2-0 on aggregate.
