Forward Haba Boniface stunned the Enyimba International Stadium with a beautiful header to cancel out Austine Oladapo’s opener for Enyimba FC in their first-leg CAF Confederation Cup quarter-final tie on Sunday.
Boniface came off the bench in the second half for Aristide Bance, with Horoya AC trailing 1-0 after Oladapo fired Enyimba ahead in the opening 18 minutes.
Oladapo’s hit a screamer from just the edge of the box, setting the tone as Enyimba looked like they could run away with it.
But, the visitors settled in well and made the hosts step up on the defensive end.
Fatai Osho set up a very solid four man double wall, but they also had very few attacking options.
Eventually Enyimba were breached by as Haba found space behind his marker and headed home leaving Theophilus Afelokhai rooted to the spot.
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The goal was the Forward’s third consecutive in his Cup appearances this campaign for Horoya.
Next meeting between the sides comes up on March 8 at the Stade du 28 Septembre in Conakry.
Enyimba must avoid a defeat and must also score to progress to the semi-final.
Enyimba forward, Victor Mbaoma, before the game, admitted that the Guinean side will be tough, but said his side will end their unbeaten run in the competition.
Mbaoma, who has been in fine form for the People’s Elephant told reporters that he and his teammates are determined to get a good result and have been working hard towards that.
Meanwhile, Nigerian-born Horoya striker, Bolaji Shakin, has boasted that his side will not leave Aba empty handed.
Shakin, in a chat with journalist said the Guinean side has a very good home form which makes the journey to Nigeria needing just a draw or a win, if possible, and then finish things off in the second leg in Conakry, as they bid to outsmart the Nigerian side for a semi final ticket.
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