The Aba-based Nigerian side had needed a win to lead the
group into Match Day 6, but Ahly’s win meant Wednesday’s games will now be
crucial to quarter-final qualification.
In the rescheduled Match Day 5 fixture played at the Benina
Martyrs stadium in Benghazi, Ahly pushed from the first minute.
They were aiming for the maximum points which would give
them the hope of reaching the quarter-finals.
But they had to wait till the 40th minute to take the lead
through Mutassim El Taib.
The Libyan right-winger received Aboubakr Meeld pass and
sent a powerful shot past Enyimba goalkeeper John Noble to give his side a
deserved lead.
After the break, Enyimba threw everything in attack looking
for the equaliser, but Ahly Benghazi’s goalkeeper Murad Alweehi came to his
side’s rescue on several occasions.
Enyimba finished the game with 10 men after Timothy Danladi
was sent off in the 75 minutes of the match.
The victory ensured that Ahly Benghazi rose to Group A
second place on seven points, two less than group leaders Orlando Pirates of
South Africa.
Enyimba follow in third place with six points, while
Algeria’s ES Setif trail the group with five.
With all four sides still hopeful of a place in the
quarter-finals draw set for April 30, the final Match Day on Wednesday is now
very crucial.
Enyimba will take on Orlando Pirates in Aba, needing a clear
victory to dislodge the South Africans and pick a quarter-final ticket.
ES Setif welcome Ahly Benghazi in Setif, with the former
needing more than a win to advance, while the Libyan side need to win too to
secure top place.
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