El-Kanemi Warriors have been eliminated from the CAF Confederation Cup after losing 2-0 to Raja Casablanca in the second-leg match of their second preliminary-round tie on Friday.
The Nigerian side travelled to the Mohammed V Stadium after holding Raja to a 2-2 draw in the first leg at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, but two late goals condemned them to a 4-2 aggregate defeat.
Raja dominated the opening exchanges, with Mohamed Mekkaoui firing narrowly wide in the 16th minute before Mathias Oyewusi missed a promising opportunity for the hosts 10 minutes later.
Oyewusi came even closer in the 32nd minute, striking the woodwork as Raja continued to apply pressure.
Despite the hosts’ attacking dominance, El-Kanemi defended resolutely to keep the score level throughout the first half.
With the tie approaching its conclusion, Raja finally broke through in the 89th minute when Aymen Barkok curled a free-kick into the net to put the Moroccan side ahead.
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Portuguese defender Marian Huja then sealed the victory with a stoppage-time header, completing Raja’s 4-2 aggregate triumph and securing their place in the group stage.
The result ends El-Kanemi Warriors’ campaign in the competition after the Nigerian side had held their opponents to a draw in the first leg.
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