Ekwutoziam Eze upbeat about Enyimba chances of beating Wydad to AFL semis spot

By Wale Mustapha

Enyimba FC defender Ekwutoziam Eze says his side is fired up to give their very best against Wydad Casablanca when both sides clash in the first leg of money spinning African Football League, (AFL) on Sunday in Uyo.

The two-time African champions will host the Moroccans in the first leg of the quarterfinals at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium before returning for the second leg in Casablanca in a week’s time.

George Finidi’s side are heading to the Sunday match with less fancy as against Wydad but Eze said that would count for the People’s Elephants as positives as they are motivated to usurp their opponents for the semifinal ticket.

“It’s football, I believe we all are ready. I believe 100% that we are going to eliminate Wydad Casablanca,” Eze told media.

“The team is in good shape now, trying to put things in order, and I believe come Sunday, and even in the away fixture, we’re going to put in a good fight against them.

“I know it is not going to be an easy task for us because Wydad are one of the biggest teams in Africa. They are not a pushover team.

“We have to do extra, we have been working extremely hard even before this encounter. So, I believe we are going to put up a good fight.

“We’ll make them realize that we are the best in Nigeria and West Africa. So, we are fine and good to go.”

The second leg takes place on 25 October at Stade Mohamed V, Casablanca, with aggregate winners advancing to the last four of the very lucrative tournament.