JOHANNESBURG, AUG 19: Nigerian clubs Enugu Rangers and Remo Stars made winning starts in CAF Champions League qualifying on Sunday as they bid to become the first title-holders from the country since 2004.
Frank Uwumiro netted midway through the first half to give Enugu a surprisingly narrow 1-0 'away' first round, first leg win over Zilimadjou of the Comoros in Uyo.
Zilimadjou forfeited home advantage because the Comoros does not have an international-standard stadium, meaning both legs will be staged in the south-eastern Nigerian city.
Enugu, winners of the now defunct African Cup Winners Cup in 1977, are hoping to emulate back-to-back CAF champions Enyimba, the only Nigerian side to win the competition.
Remo overcame conceding early in the second half to edge former African champions FAR Rabat of Morocco 2-1 in Ikenne.
Nduku Junior had a first-half goal for Stars cancelled by Democratic Republic of Congo-born Joel Beya six minutes after half-time.
Ismaila Sodiq put Remo ahead again on 66 minutes and this time the Nigerians retained the advantage to set up an intriguing return match on August 25 in the Moroccan capital. —AFP
