Seyi Joshua
Coming back from Ougadougou with a goal deficit, fortnight ago, in the first leg of CAF Champions League first round, the People's Elephant needed a two-goal margin win but later got much more as Enyimba ease past Rahimo with 5-1 aggregate win.
Reuben Bala and Stanley Dimgba's braces added to Stanley Okorom's first ever Enyimba goal to give Aba Gunners easy passage to second round.
The visitors came with a plan no doubt but they got it wrong when their point man Zanon was given the marching order inside ten minutes for unsportsmanlike tackles on Emmanuel Ampiah's hips.
"Their plan crumbled the moment they were reduced to 10 men, we made things difficult for them and we were all over the pitch ripping them apart."
The former holding midfielder of Osun united saw full actions on his CAF debut, praising his gaffer for the believe and faith he had in him.
"I want to sincerely appreciate the coach for giving me the opportunity. Am excited to be part of the success story, I will cherish this for so long because am excited my full debut in CAF competition is fostered with a win.
"The squad is full of experienced players and this high-margin win has boosted our confidence going into second round.
"Al-Hilal is a famous and a typical modest side in Africa, we would do everything we can to progress into the group stage of this competition.
"Enyimba's pedigree on the continent cannot be rubbished. We will be on front foot as soon as we engage our opponents. We will keep working on our lapses and finish the job ever before going for return leg." Osun Pogba as he's fondly called concluded.
Enyimba will face Sudanese side Al Hilal in the next round with the first leg holding in Aba in mid September.
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