Blow by blow: Enyimba vs Bidvest Wits
Bidvest Wits have it all to do to avoid another year of continental disappointment, as they face Enyimba today in the second leg of their Caf Confederation Cup play-off clash in Calabar.
Fatau Daoda of Enyimba during the Caf Confederation Cup match between Bidvest Wits and Enyimba FC at Bidvest Stadium. (Pic Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix)
The Clever Boys departed for Nigeria on Monday from OR Tambo International, with just a 1-1 draw to show for their efforts in the first leg at Bidvest Stadium around 10 days ago.
At the moment, Gavin Hunt’s side look to be following the same route they did out of Africa last year, where a defeat to Egyptian giants Al-Ahly in the Champions League play-offs was followed by a loss to Smouha of Egypt in the Confederation Cup play-offs.
Wits lost on penalties to Primeiro de Agosto of Angola in the Champions League play-offs this time around, and would need to pull off a fantastic result at the UJ Esuene Sports Stadium if they are to avoid also missing out on the Confederation Cup group stages for the second year in a row.
Enyimba striker Ibrahim Mustapha cancelled out Daine Klate’s early goal almost immediately in Johannesburg to give the Elephants a potentially crucial away goal to take to Calabar.
Since then, Enyimba have played just one league match, drawing 1-1 on April 11 at Kwara United, with midfiedler Ike Ibenegbu netting a penalty for the away side.
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