Two-time Caf Champions League winners, Enyimba, started their campaign with a three-nil win over Buffles du Borgou Fc of Benin Republic in Aba on Sunday.
Enyimba were forced to make a late change to their starting line-up as Abdulrazak Aliyu made way for Sikiru Lawal after suffering a slight knock in the warm-up.
Cameroonian striker, Rafael Boumsong started from the bench with coach Kadiri Ikhana preferring to play a front line of four pacy players, Peter Onyekachi, Andrew Abalogu, Daniel Etor and Chinonso Okonkwo.
Last season's top scorer in the NPFL, Mfon Udoh, was not listed in Enyimba's match day programme.
The Peoples Elephant, however, made it a tough task for themselves as they frittered away numerous scoring chances in the contest, and nearly handed Buffles the initiative when they had just a goal lead.
The Peoples Elephant will now take a three-goal advantage to Benin Republic in a fortnight when Buffles will host them in the second leg, preliminary round of the Caf Champions League.
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