CAFCL: Remo Stars do double over US Zilimadjou to reach second round

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Nigeria Premier Football League reigning champions, Remo Stars have progressed to the next round of the CAF Champions League following their triumph over US Zilimadjou, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

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The Sky Blue Stars defeated the Comoros side 0-1 at the MKO Abiola Sport Arena to win 5-0 on aggregate in the preliminary round to reach the second round for the first in their history.

Alex Oyowah on the 73rd minutes scored from the spot to after a US Zilmadjou defender handled the ball in the 18-yard area to give the Ikenne side the win.

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The NPFL champions will now face Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa in the final qualifying round to reach the group stage.

The first leg of the encounter with the South African club side will hold at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta on October 19.

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