Bayelsa Utd Secure Slim 1-0 Advantage over Tunisia’s CS Sfaxien

CAF CONFED CUP

Bayelsa United gained a secured a slim 1-0 advantage against Tunisian club CS Sfaxien in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup first round tie at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa yesterday.

The hosts scored the decisive goal in the 59th minute of the keenly contested encounter.

The Nigerian side fought hard to add to their advantage but were unable to breach the Tunisians defence for a second time.

The visitors came close to equalising in the closing stage of the game but Bayelsa United’s defence thwarted all their efforts.

The return leg will take place next week Saturday at the Stade Taieb Mhiri in Sfax.

Earlier on Saturday, Nigeria’s other representative in the CAF Confederation Cup, Enyimba FC, snatched a 1-0 away victory against Senegal’s Dimaba FC to kick start their continental campaign on a sound note.

The Finidi George led People’s Elephant didn’t play like the away team but showed the stuff of a team determined to pick a silverware in a CAF club competition.

Cyril Olisema who came in as a substitute slotted home the spot-kick awarded in the 84th minute to hand Enyimba the away win.

The Nigeria side grew into the game in second half after the coach Finidi George made some tactical changes to the team.

Orok was introduced in place of Esobe while Obioma came in for Victor Mbaoma.

The second leg is slated for Enyimba International Stadium in Aba this weekend with the winner over the two legs moving into the group stage.