{"id":32979,"date":"2020-11-30T19:18:53","date_gmt":"2020-11-30T19:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=32979"},"modified":"2020-11-30T19:18:53","modified_gmt":"2020-11-30T19:18:53","slug":"enyimba-begin-cafcl-campaign-with-win-at-rahimo-plateau-utd-lose-to-simba-sc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/enyimba-begin-cafcl-campaign-with-win-at-rahimo-plateau-utd-lose-to-simba-sc","title":{"rendered":"Enyimba begin CAFCL campaign with win at Rahimo; Plateau Utd lose to Simba SC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Nigeria\u2019s representatives at the CAF Champions League, Enyimba and Plateau United, had opposing fortunes as they began their campaign on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>While Enyimba secured a win away against Rahimo FC in Burkinafaso, Plateau United were beaten in their Jos home by Simba FC of Tanzania.<\/p>\n<p>The Aba side sealed a 1-0 win against Rahimo at the August 4 Stadium, Ouagadougou courtesy of substitute Victor Mbaoma\u2019s decisive goal on the 76th minute.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read Also:<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Osho says Enyimba ready for Rahimo FC after preseason \u2018festival\u2019 win in Abia<\/p>\n<p>The striker\u2019s header from Anayo Iwuala\u2019s corner -kick hit the woodwork and went straight into the net to put the Fatai Osho side on the advantage.<\/p>\n<p>The reverse fixture of the preliminary stage tie will take place next week Sunday at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba.<\/p>\n<p>In Jos, Plateau United suffered a different fate as the former Nigerian champions lost 1-0 to Tanzanian champions Simba SC.<\/p>\n<p>The only goal of the game was scored by Clatous Chama in the 53rd minute.<\/p>\n<p>Plateau United will need to score at least two unreplied goals in the second leg in order to advance to the first round.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Rivers United, who are representing Nigeria at second-tier CAF Confederation Cup, were beaten 2-1 away by Foturo Kings in the preliminary stage over the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Opinions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Nigeria\u2019s representatives at the CAF Champions League, Enyimba and Plateau United, had opposing fortunes as they began their campaign on Sunday. While Enyimba secured a win away against Rahimo FC in Burkinafaso, Plateau United were beaten in their Jos home by Simba FC of Tanzania. 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