Chances of Rivers United FC qualifying for the group stage of the CAF Champions League dimmed on Sunday as they could only manage a 1-1 draw.
Cyril Olisema scored from the penalty kick spot three minutes from time to give Enyimba a precious away win over Senegal’s ASC Diambars in Thies.
Al Ahly of Egypt trashed Kaizer Chiefs of South Africa 3-0 to win this year’s CAF Champions League at Casablanca, Morocco.
Pyramids, who were runners-up in their debut continental appearance last year, advanced to the competition’s semi-finals at Enyimba’s expense.
Nigerian teams continue to flounder on the continent’s big stage, a sad departure from the greater years of yore.
Enyimba therefore left themselves a hill to climb with a 3-0 first leg away loss to Al-Merreikh.
