Monday, 16 March 2015

CAF Champions League: Enyimba 1-0 Smouha | Match Report



CAF Champions League

Result: Enyimba 1-0 Smouha

Date: 15 March 2015

Substitute Rafael Boumsong scored in the second half as Enyimba International recorded a slim 1-0 win against Smouha FC in a first leg CAF Champions League first round match in Aba on Sunday.

The former Elkanemi Warriors forward headed home the winner in the second half at the Enyimba International Stadium.

Smouha goalkeeper Mahdy Mohammed Soluman made a 5th minute save to stop Kingsley Sokari from scoring for the home side.

The Egyptian team sat back while the two-time CAF Champions League winners were anxious to carve out a chance.

Dashing winger Etor Daniel saw his screamer canon off the upright in the 20th minute.

Despite the series of incursions by the hosts, the first 45 minute ended 0-0 in Aba.

Smouha were clearly not overawed by the challenge of facing Enyimba, and the People's Elephants found it difficult to break them down until the 55th minute.

Substitute Boumsong was on target as he met Chinonso Okonkwo's cross with a powerful header.

The lone goal victory has thus set-up the stage for a tough second leg for the Nigerian side in the next forthnight in Egypt.
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