Nigeria’s only flag bearers in the CAF Confederation cup Enyimba jetted out of the country Saturday to keep a date with Carra Brazaville.
The peoples Elephants carrying the hope of the entire nation after Plateau United, Akwa United and MFM all kissed the exit door, started the group stage on a victorious note with a 2-0 defeat of Djoliba AC Bamako of Mali at the U J Esuene stadium on May 6th. The two time Champions league winners are hoping to consolidate either by picking the entire points away or holding their hosts to a draw. The Aba landlords are currently leading their group with three points and superior goal difference to second placed Williamsville of cote d Ivoire who equally have three points after beating Carra Brazaville by a lone goal in Abidjan. Djoliba and Carra both playing at home this Wednesday are seeking their first point after losing the opener. Sportinglife.ng gathered that the spirit in the People’s Elephants camp prior
to departure is very high with players determined to put up a good show. Most fans and analysts who reacted following the mass bundling of Nigeria club sides out of the continental competition expressed optimism that Enyimba will perform citing their wealth of experience on the continent and their exploits in the past as reason for their confidence in the
Paul Aigbogun tutored side . The elated team revealed their departure to Brazaville Saturday on social media even as they urged their fans to wish them well. “Off we go: to Brazzaville via Addis Ababa. Send us your love, #Elephants! #CAFCC,”
Chairman of the club Felix Anyansi Agwu in a recent interview assured that Elephant will fight to the finish in the championship adding that it is not only with a view to doing Nigeria proud but also to include the Confederation Cup trophy in the club’s cabinet noting that it is the only trophy that is missing in their collections.
“We have taken the challenge and we will give the championship the maximum attention it deserves. We have other trophies in the cabinet but this is one trophy that we are yet to win and we are determined to clinch it,” he enthused. At the local scene Enyimba’s last match going into Wednesday’s tie was a 1-1 NPFL tie against Ifeanyi Ubah.