El-Kanemi Warriors made a huge statement in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round on Sunday, cruising to a convincing 3-0 victory over União Desportiva Internacional de Bissau (UDIB) in the first leg in Ikenne.
The Nigeria National League (NNL) side produced an impressive attacking display to put themselves firmly in control of the tie ahead of the return leg next week.
Nnamdi Mejuobi was the star of the show, scoring twice to give El-Kanemi Warriors a commanding advantage, while Dayo Wahab was also on target as the Nigerian side completed a comfortable three-goal victory.
Mejuobi’s brace underlined El-Kanemi’s attacking efficiency as they capitalised on their opportunities and kept their Guinea-Bissau opponents at bay.
The result gives the Nigerian representatives a significant advantage heading into the second leg, with UDIB now facing the daunting task of overturning a three-goal deficit on home soil.
El-Kanemi Warriors will be confident of completing the job and advancing to the next stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after their dominant performance in Ikenne.
The return fixture is scheduled for next week, with the NNL outfit needing to protect their 3-0 first-leg advantage and secure progression in the continental competition.
The emphatic win puts El-Kanemi Warriors finely poised to progress and keeps Nigeria’s hopes alive in the CAF Confederation Cup.
