CAFCL: Remo, Rangers secure first leg wins
Nigeria’s representatives in this season’s CAF Champions League, Enugu Rangers and Remo Stars began their preliminary round campaign with wins on Sunday, The PUNCH reports.
In Ikenne, Remo Stars captain, Junior Nduka inspired them to a 2-1 win over AS FAR of Morocco 2-1in front of a packed stadium.
Nduka opened the scoring in the 19th minute with a header off a perfectly weighted free kick by Sodiq Ismail.
After the opening goal, chances were few and far between for Daniel Ogunmodede’s side to double their advantage and they were pegged back by the visitors who equalised four minutes after the restart.
Remo took control of the game again after few changes from the sidelines and Captain Nduka turned provider for the second goal, picking out Ismail who finished off the move with a superb flying header to make it 2-1.Related News
The second goal charged the home fans again, despite the 2-1 win being delicately poised ahead of the second leg in Morocco on Sunday.
Meanwhile, in Uyo, NPFL champions Rangers made sure it was two out of two for Nigeria with another slim victory against their hosts Zilimadjou at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium.
Uwumiro Frank was the hero for the Flying Antelopes courtesy of his 22nd strike to give Fidelis Ilechukwu’s side a slim advantage heading into the second leg next week at the same venue.
Rangers dominated the encounter from start to finish and could have won by a larger margin but for their wastefulness in front of goal.
However, the Nigerian champions will go into the second leg as favourites to go through while Remo Stars still have a battle on their hands in Morocco.
