Nigeria champions Enugu Rangers forced their hosts Jeunesse Sportive Saoura of Algeria to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their CAF Champions League preliminary round fixture on Friday.

Bourdin Abdelrahmanne put the home side ahead in the 32nd minute, while Bobby Clement equalised for the Nigerians three minutes before the break.

The Flying Antelopes were on the back foot from the opening minutes of the game with Saoura terrorising their defence.

The second leg will be played next weekend at the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium, Enugu.