Next Season
While many thought the victory of Enyimba was a flash in the pan, the club re-enacted the victory in 2004, beating Etoile Sportive Du Sahel of Tunisia in the finals in Abuja. This was after defeating the same Tunisians’ in February in the Champion of Champions (Super Cup).
Both legs had ended 2-1 and in the ensuring penalty shootout, Enyimba's reserve Goalkeeper; Dele Aiyenugba came in as a last minute substitute and saved two penalties. Dele had earlier in the Semi-final match against Esperance, also of Tunisia secured victory for Enyimba through another penalty shoot out. Dele Aiyenugba thus became a household name in the country.
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