Finidi optimistic as CAF shifts Enyimba, Wydad clash

By Daily Sports Nigeria on October 25, 2023

Ahead of the second leg of their quarter-final clash in the African Football League, Enyimba head coach Finidi George and Wydad Athletic Club manager Adil Ramzi have been talking tough as both sides look to book a spot in the semi-finals, The PUNCH reports.

Two-time African champions Enyimba and the Moroccans clash in the reverse fixture on Thursday at the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca, after the Confederation of Africa Football on Tuesday announced a change in the date earlier scheduled for Wednesday (today).

Enyimba lost the first-leg 1-0 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Sunday and know they must go to Morocco to pick a win to stand a chance of going through to the semi-finals.

Finidi, who also doubles as the Super Eagles assistant coach, blamed his side’s failure to convert their chances for the defeat to Wydad.

The only goal of the match came from a first-half penalty, with Yahya Jabrane expertly converting from the spot past Enyimba captain and goalkeeper, Ojo Olorunleke, in the 39th minute.

The two-time African champions had several chances to equalise and even win the game but wasted the opportunities presented to them to win the game.

Speaking ahead of the clash, Finidi, while lamenting their wasted opportunities, remained optimistic.

 “Football is about goal scoring; if we had scored, the overall result would have been different,” Finidi said on Brila FM.

“In a couple of days, we will have the return leg. I’m happy that in as much as we want to win the game, I’m happy that we lost by just 1-0, which gives us another opportunity to go over there and see if we can.

“If we have the same opportunities that we got here, if we can take one or two it’s going to be a different ball game.”

“I’m quite optimistic about the second leg, but it’s unfortunate that we lost the first leg.

Meanwhile, Wydad head coach Ramzi has warned his side against complacency.

“It’s a match with two periods,” Ramzi said, as per Le Martin.

“I’m happy with today’s result, especially since we scored and didn’t concede.

 

 

 

Source Punch Ng

Posted October 25, 2023


 

You may also like...
Third Division Club Bundle Atletico Madrid Out Of...

Mighty Jets FC suspends Technical Adviser

Russian hackers leak Simone Biles, Serena Williams files...

Thomas Tuchel says he understands criticism of Chelsea...

Messi warned to keep off Jerusalem

Fati Leaves Pitch In Tears As Barcelona Crash...

 

Latest News CAF awards: Ajibade, Nnadozie, Edo Queens bag nominations Lagos SWAN, PAACC Hold SWAN Day At Golfview Hotels, Ikeja Crisis looms as Eagles’ form raises AFCON, W’Cup concerns Ex-Nigerian Super Falcons player handcuffed, children assaulted as police storm Anambra Football Academy Sports NFF, teammates console Nwabali on father’s death Abia Govt hails Nigeria Olympic Committee over staging an admin course in Umuahia Libya deliver Eagles 2025 AFCON ticket Eagles battle Cheetahs for 2025 AFCON ticket Yellow Greens gear up for T20 W’Cup qualifiers Tyson tips Fury to beat Joshua Sadiq absent as 22 Eagles train in Abidjan Eagles’ striking trio hot for Cheetahs, Amavubi clashes

 

Most Read Rangers International going, going . . . (55,164 views) Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (46,307 views) Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (44,370 views) Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (44,015 views) Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (43,948 views) Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (43,904 views) Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (43,742 views) NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (43,311 views) Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (42,366 views) Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (41,054 views) Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (39,507 views) John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (38,931 views)

 

Phone numbers

Tel: +234(0)8066020976
+234(0)8055068145
+234(0)7013416146
+234(0)8094272884

Email addresses

info@dailysportsng.com
support@dailysportsng.com
publisher@dailysportsng.com

Office address

No 3, Adetoun Close, Off College Road, Ogba, Ikeja Lagos.
Website: www.dailysportsng.com

Social Media