Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Confederation Cup, Enyimba FC of Aba, suffered a great disappointment in Maputo on Sunday after a comprehensive 3-0 defeat to the Black Bulls of Mozambique
The Aba Elephant started the game on their back foot as they were a goal down after a quarter of an hour.
Nigerian-born Rume Akporoh opened the scoring for the Mozambicans before another Nigerian-born player Francis Ayuba Abubakar put the final nail in Enyimba’s coffin in the 64th minute, scoring the third goal after Fidel De Sousa’s 57th-minute goal.
Enyimba have played three group matches without a win – losing two and drawing one at home.
This result leaves the Nigerian side with just one point from their first three matches in the competition, placing them at the bottom of Group D.
The match saw the Black Bulls claim their first victory of the tournament,
Meanwhile Enyimba technical adviser, Yemi Olanrewaju, has blamed fixture congestion and travel challenges for team’s defeat
Olanrewaju said his players were tired as a result of fixture congestion and long travels.
Enyimba will need to win their remaining three group games to stand any chance of progressing into quarter-finals.
The Aba giants will host Black Bulls in their next game in the competition on Sunday, January 5.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
