Nigeria’s representative in the CAF confederations cup Remo Stars impressed in far away Morocco after playing out a 1-1 draw against FAR.
FAR Rabat, drew the first blood when Cape Verdean striker, Diney Borges gave the host the lead in the 27th minute, however, Olamilekan Adebayo equalized for the visitors in the 55 minutes.
FAR did all within their power to dash forward but the defense of the visitors kept repelling the attack to end the match in a stalemate.
After the second leg in Remo international stadium next week, the winner of the encounter will face either AngloGold Ashanti Golden Boys of Guinea or Mauritanian’s Nouakchott Kings Football club in the second round of the competition.
Nigeria’s other representatives on the continent, Rivers United and Kwara United also won their games by defeating their opponents AS Manji of Niger Republic and Watanga FC of Liberia respectively, whilst Plateau United secured a 2-2 draw with Eding Sports of Cameroon.