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African Football League: Enyimba Ready To Fight Despite Defeat To Wydad Casablanca

Last updated: October 24, 2023 12:16 am
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Nigerian champions Enyimba are not ready to give up despite losing to Morocco’s Wydad Athletic Club on Sunday.

The Finidi George’s side went down to a 1-0 defeat against the Red Castle in the first leg of the African Football League quarter-final fixture at the Godswil Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, on Sunday.

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Wydad’s captain Yayha Jabrane, netted the winner from the spot eight minutes before the break.

Enyimba finished the game with 10-men after Somiari Alalibo was sent off late on.

The two-time African champions must score two goals without conceding in the reverse fixture to sail through to the semi-finals.

“We fight on,” Enyimba wrote on their official Facebook page with a team picture.

The second leg will be held this weekend at the Mohamed V Stadium in Morocco

Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe

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