Former African champions, Enyimba FC of Aba, have qualified for the quarterfinals stage of the CAF Confederations Cup, following their 5-2 win over San Pedro of Cote dā Ivoire at Stade Felix Houphouet-Boigny on Sunday.
Goals from Abdulrahaman Bashir, Victor Mbaoma, Austine Oladapo, Stanley Dimgba and Cyril Olisema secured victory to the Nigerian side.
Abdulrahaman and Mbaomaās goals shot Enyimba up in an explosive opening minutes, before Jimoh pulled one back for the hosts in the sixth.
Oladapo made it three before Cyril Olisema’s deflected pass into the bottom corner for the fourth goal, while Dimgba grabbed the fifth goal on the night.
With 10 points from six matches, the Fatai Osho-lads finished second behind Hassania Agadir, who topped the group with 11 points.
The duo of Paradou AC and San Pedro with eight and three points failed to make the next round of the competition.
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