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Medeama, Ghana Premier League champions, defeated Remo Stars 1-0 in the first leg of the CAF Champions League (CCL) qualifying round on Sunday.

Remo Stars, appearing in the CCL for the first time, endured a wobbly pitch and poor finishing to succumb to defeat at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.

Both clubs traded chances early on, with Dele Ojo heading straight to the goalkeeper from a floated Remo Stars free kick.

Medeama responded with the opener on 22 minutes through a deflected strike from Jonathan Sowah.

Although the hosts created more chances, they could not add to their one-goal lead before the half-time break.

The visiting Remo Stars responded with two changes at the start of the second half but missed a sitter three minutes after the restart as Sikiru Alimi fired wide.

The game became a cagey affair afterwards and while the visitors could not find the equaliser, they limited the scoreline to one-nil.

Remo Stars will look to turn the tie around in the second leg billed for  Sunday, August 27.

Elsewhere, Enyimba scored first but conceded four goals, including one in added time, to lose 4-3 at Al Ahli Benghazi in Libya.

Chijioke Mboama, Efe Ekwutoziam and Murphy Ndukwu scored for the People’s Elephants whose mistakes gifted Al Ahli four goals, including an own goal.

The second leg will take place at the Enyimba International Stadium next weekend.