Goalkeeper John Noble scored the decisive kick as Enyimba Football Club of Aba beat Rivers United 5-4 via penalties to reach the group phase of the CAF Confederation Cup.
The People’s Elephant got into the contest with a 1-0 aggregate from the first leg in Aba. Cyril Olisema’s goal made the difference last week Sunday.
Rivers United had put the disappointment from the first leg behind them and were pumped up to impress at home and advance.
When action commenced at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, it was beyond a football match, it was a fight. Both sides went at each other and their intentions were clear; they both needed the win.
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