Enyimba Football Club of Aba, Nigeria’s representatives at the CAF Champions League, laboured to win 3-1 against Ange de Notse of Togo.
Sibi Gwar grabbed a brace in Aba to give Enyimba the advantage going into the return leg in a fortnight.
The two-time winners are aiming to win the coveted prize in African club football for the third time.
Kano Pillars, Nigeria’s other representative at the tournament, succumbed to a 3-1 defeat away to Congolese side, AS Vita in Kinshasa.
Rabiu Ali, who was part of the CHAN Super Eagles team that got to the Semi-finals, grabbed the lone goal.
Results of other matches:
Asante Kotoko (GHA) 2-1 Barrack Young Controllers (LIB)
Berekum Chelsea (GHA) 2-0 Atlabara (SSU)
Kaiser Chief (RSA) 3-0 Black Africa (NAM)
Liga Muculmana (MOZ) 1-0 CNAPS Sport (MAD)
Kampala City Council (UGA) 2-0 El Merreik (SUD)
Gor Mahia (KEN) 1-0 U S Bitam (GAB)
Kabuscorp (ANG) 5-1 Cote d’Or (SEY)
Royal Armed Forces (MOR) 2-2 Real Bamaka (MLI)
Young Africans (TAN) 7-0 Komorozine Sports (CMI)
Sporting de Praia Cruz (SAO) 3-2 Stade Malien (MLI)
Al Ahly Benghazi (LIY) 4-0 Foullah Edifice (CHD)
Raja Casablanca (MOR) 6-0 Diamond Stars (SIR)
