From 9pm Nigerian time Sunday, it will be decision time for one of Nigeria’s flag bearers on the continent as Remo Stars take on ASFAR of Rabat in a make or mar decisive 2nd leg CAF Champions League preliminary round match in Morocco.
Coming into the game with a slim 2-1 advantage from the 1st Leg played a week ago in Ikenne Nigeria, the Kunle Soname led boys know that their fate hangs on a thread as the North African country of Morocco has not been a happy hunting place for many clubsides from Nigeria.
Ironically, Remo Stars were here 2 years ago and playing against the same team, they drew 1-1 with their host only to fall in the return at home in Nigeria by a goal to nil.
The coach, Daniel Ogunmodede believes that the team has improved in-between the two years and the most experienced player in the team, Sikiru Alimi also shares the same feeling although that will be put to test tonight with a vociferous crowd and relentless pressure from ASFAR on what is expected to be a slightly cold night in Rabat.
It looks close, it also seems very far, Remo Stars players and officials are very aware of this as well.
The writer is reporting LIVE from the venue of the match.
