Two-time African Champions League winners, Enyimba Football Club, suffered a shocking 2-1 defeat in hands of Real Bamako of Mali in a first leg, first round of the CAF Champions League at the Aba City Stadium on Sunday.
Sibi Gwar put the Aba Elephants in front on the stroke of half time after they have fluffed several scoring chances that came their way in the game.
Poor defending cost the homers the lead as Mohammed Cisse grabbed an equaliser for the Malian club on the 64th minute of the encounter.
Real Bamako’s Samake fired home the winner in the 76th minute to keep the entire Aba Stadium silent.
Enyimba will travel to Mali in a fortnight with the aim of upturning the result and moving on to the next stage of the competition.
On Saturday, Warri Wolves grabbed a 2-3 win away against Union Douala of Cameroon, just as Bayelsa United drew goalless with AS Kandzo in the CAF Confederation Cup.
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