Enugu Rangers secured a place in the second qualifying round of the CAF Champions League on Friday after edging Benin’s AS Sobemap 5‑4 in a penalty shoot‑out.
The decisive shoot‑out followed a 1‑1 draw in the second leg of the tie, played in Lomé, Togo, as Benin does not have a stadium that meets international standards. The match brought the aggregate score to 2‑2, prompting the penalties.
During the shoot‑out, Enugu Rangers converted five spot‑kicks while AS Sobemap managed four, allowing the Nigerian side to progress.
With the victory, Enugu Rangers move forward in the CAF Champions League, Africa’s premier club competition, and will face a new opponent in the next qualifying round.
The CAF Champions League pits the continent’s top clubs against each other, and Nigerian teams have traditionally been strong contenders, making Rangers’ advancement a notable achievement for the club and its supporters.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>