Idris AdesinaNigerian champions Plateau United defeated Cameroon’s Eding Sport 3-0 in their CAF Champions League match in Jos on Sunday while the country’s other representatives in the competition MFM drew 1-1 with Real Bamako in Mali. However, Aiteo Cup champions Akwa United slumped to a shock 2-1 home defeat by Banjul Hawks in their CAF Confederation Cup game in Uyo on Sunday. Nojeem Akinyemi fired MFM into the lead in the 15th minute after receiving a pass from Stanley Okorom. In the CAF Confederation Cup, Muhammed Jallow and Lamin Charity scored for Banjul Hawks before Victor Mbaoma reduced the score. Although the first goal was against the run of play Charity, also beat Akwa goalkeeper Ojo Olorunleke with a powerful shot in the 35th minute to score the Gambians’ second goal.

Source: Punch February 11, 2018 23:03 UTC