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Kwara United came back from behind to thrash RS Berkane 3-1 in Sunday's second round, first leg match in Lagos.
The Harmony Boys started up the contest on a bright note at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena but it was the defending CAF Confederation Cup champions who took the lead thanks to Djibril Ouattara's effort in the seventh minute.
The Burkina Faso man's strike saw the Nigeria Professional Football League side ended the first half a goal down but they bounced back from being considered dead and buried to earn a late and healthy comeback victory.
25 minutes after the restart, Ahmed Taofeek launched the comeback fight for the Ilorin based club when he pulled one back in the 73rd minute before Wasiu Jimoh handed Kwara the shock lead in the eight minutes later.
In the final stages before the blast of the full time whistle, substitute Barnabas Daniel guaranteed the hosts crucial victory when he added the third for the hosts to send the football-crazy Lagos fans into wide celebrations.
Massive credit on the day to goalkeeper Adewale Adeyinka who was at his best on most ocassions to deny Berkane as the Chan Nigeria star made crucial saves to ensure that Kwara United did not concede more than a goal in Lagos.
With a two-goal first leg advantage, Kwara United will be bright mood as they head into the reverse fixture billed for Stade Municipal de Berkane on October 15.
To advance to the next round, the NPFL side must avoid losing by two goals in the North African nation.
As it stands, Kwara United are huge favorites to make history by winning Nigeria's first ever Caf Confederation Cup title after pulling off a huge upset against the defending champions from Morocco.
