Enyimba lose to Sundowns
– Enyimba have lost their second consecutive game in Champions League
– The People’s Elephant on the brink of elimination in the group phase
Premier League Champions Enyimba lost their Champions League tie against Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa by 2-1.
Enyimba FC players
The home side took the lead in the first half through Leonardo Castro as he bundled home a loose ball after he met a cross from Keagan Dolly in the 42th minute.
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Oluwadamilare Ojo got a screamer through a volley after taking advantage of a poor punch from Sandilas in the 59th minute.
The hosts got the winner after much pressure on the attack when Arendse powered home a shot which was too hot to handle for the Enyimba goalkeeper Ocheje.
Enyimba have now lost two matches and lie bottom of the group behind Sundowns and Zamalek.
Recall that the Peoples’ Elephants were defeated at the Adokiye Amiesimaka stadium in Port Harcourt by the Egyptian giants.
The Nigerian league champions conceded early in the opening group game of the CAF Champions League when Bassem Morsy headed home the lone goal of the encounter in the 8th minute to silence the Aba travelers.
The Nigerians made frantic efforts to get the equaliser, but the very dogged Egyptians stood firm to ensure they returned home with all three points. It Ended; Enyimba 0-1 Zamalek.
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