Enyimba head coach Fatai Osho is confident all hope is not lost for a place in the quarterfinal of the CAF Confederation Cup after losing 1-0 to Al Ahli Benghazi.
Enyimba hope of reaching the quarter final of the CAF Confederation Cup will go down to their last group game against Orlando after failing to win any of their away games.
The team returned from Libya and Osho in told journalists that he is confident his players will step up and get the three points against Orlando Pirates.
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He said, “You look at that group and everyone still stands the chance to go to the quarter-finals.
” I had said that the group would go on to the last day.
“Every team is competing very well, what we need to do right now is ensure we get our maximum points against Pirates and see what happens in the other venue.
A 40th minute goal by Mutassim El Taib gave the Libyan side a hope to also fight till the last day with Enyimba ending the game with ten men after Timothy Danladi received his marching orders in the 75 minutes.
Ahly Benghazi with the victory moved second in Group A on 7 points, two less than group leaders Orlando Pirates.
Enyimba follows with six points while Algeria’s ES Setif trails the group with five.
All four sides in Group A of the CAF Confederation Cup are still hopeful of a place in the quarterfinals draw set for Friday 30 April.
The final group game will be played next week Wednesday as Enyimba will host Orlando Pirates in Aba, while ES Setif welcomes Ahli Benghazi in Setif.