Nigerian champions, Enyimba, will look to scale through into the prestigious group phase of the CAF Champions League when they confront Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia on Wednesday night at the Olympic Stadium, Sousse. The Peoples Elephant won the first leg 3-0 and are poised to make it into the group stages of the competition for the first time since 2011.
They will however be without brilliant winger, Joseph Osadiaye, who is suspended for the game, while there are concerns over the fitness of dependable midfielder, Ikechukwu Ibenegbu.
Despite their comfortable lead, the Aba giants must be at their best against the Tunisians who are desperate to cross the second round hurdle and are up to all kinds of antics to destabilise the Nigerians.
Already the interior ministry in Tunisia has approved the sale of 20,000 tickets for the game and Enyimba can expect a hostile atmosphere at the match venue.
Reports emanating from Sousse have been far from pleasant with Etoile officials engaging in underhand tactics to frustrate Enyimba players and officials.
"We are ready for the task ahead and won't be deterred by the hostile environment," midfielder Dare Ojo said on Tuesday night after the team's first training session at the Olympic Stadium.