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As predicted, Enyimba failed in their quest to upturn the three goals deficit they suffered in the first leg, quarter final of the CAF Confederation Cup against Pyramids FC of Egypt in Aba yesterday.
The Peopleâs Elephant who managed a one-all draw against the visitors from Cairo lost out of the competition 5-2 on aggregate.
Ibrahim Abdel gave the visitors the lead in the 32nd minute.
Anayo Iwuala however equalised for the home team eight minutes later after he was teed up by Stephen Mango.
Enyimba fought back to score more goals after the break but were thwarted by the visitors.
Iwuala who made his Super Eagles debut against Sierra Leone in March, missed the first-leg in Cairo due to fitness issues.
With the score 1-1, coach Osho immediately opted for fresh legs after the break as the People’s Elephants chased three goals to turn the encounter around.
Six minutes into the second-half, Augustine Oladapo, Gabriel Orok and Nabil Yarou were thrown into the fray to replace Philip Ozor, Victor Mbaoma and Nelson Ogbonnaya respectively.
Enyimba continued their push for more goals but Egypt goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy was brilliant between the sticks as he stopped two attempts from Orok to keep the visitors in control of the game.