Nigeria’s sole representative left in the Caf Confederation Cup, Enugu Rangers, suffered a 2-1 defeat away to AS Pelican in the first leg of their first-round tie on Saturday.
After initially going two goals down in the first half, Nnamdi Egbujuo gave the Flying Antelopes a lifeline as he popped up with a vital away goal for the Nigeria flag-bearers before the half-time break.
Both teams fired blanks in the second half as Pelican held on to the slim advantage.
The Flying Antelopes will be looking to turn the tie on its head in the return leg billed for September 29th at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, fondly referred to as ‘The Cathedral’.