CAF CC: Enyimba suffer shock home loss to Raja Casablanca, Walk Tight Rope

Nigeria’s only club on the continent, Enyimba have a tough task away from home in Morocco as the team failed to win the first leg of the CAF Confederations Cup quarter final in front of their home fans at the new Aba stadium, losing to Raja Casablanca, BSN Sports reports. The People’s Elephant, lost at home one nil to Raja Casablanca in the first leg of the CAF Confederation’s Cup, they now have a big mountain to climb in the second leg in Morocco to qualify for the semi final on the tournament. Enyimba were below par on the day and did not play to their standard. The Elephants were not as exerting as they struggled for most part of the game until the late stages when the pushed hard for a goal, but could not break down the Moroccans. The only goal in the game came just over two minutes to the restart. Abdelilah Hafidi gave Raja the advantage as he coolly finished, from a lovely pass from Zakaria Hadraf. The Aba Warriors had a golden opportunity to level matters in the second half after, Sand Masaud committed a foul in the 18 yard box and the referee pointed to the spot. Stanley Dimgba stepped up to take the spot kick, but he blasted the ball over the goal post. The whole Enyimba team have been below poor in this game. That missed spot kick only summed up their display so far. Another bad news for Enyimba on the day was their in form golkeeper, Theophilus Afelokhai, who pulled a muscle late in the game and was replaced buy Super Eagles goalkeepr, Ikechukwu Ezenwa. Raja Casablanca. Raja have now scored more goals away from home than the People’s Elephants have scored at home. Prior to the match, Enyimba had complained to CAF about the officials traveling together with Raja Casablanca. This may have had an effect on the team’s mental strength Now they will have to climb a big mountain if they are to win their first ever CAF Confederations Cup, they will have to win away from home in Morocco.