Nigeria’s Remo Stars have taken a giant step towards the next round of the CAF Champions League after defeating Morocco’s AS FAR 2-1 in the first leg of their preliminary round clash.
Captain Junior Nduka’s header opened the scoring for the home side, but AS FAR leveled matters early in the second half.
However, Remo Stars showed resilience and determination, with Ismail’s header proving to be the decisive goal.
Despite creating several opportunities to extend their lead, the hosts had to settle for a narrow victory.
The return leg in Morocco promises to be a fierce encounter as AS FAR look to overturn the deficit.