Defending champions Beyond Limits kicked off their Optima Energy Gold Cup campaign on a strong footing, as a brace from Kparobo Arierhi and one from Chukwudi Isaac nailed ASVO FC of Benin 3-0.
After some beautiful exchange of passes and quality attacking football from both teams, all seemed to be ending in a first-half draw, then Beyond Limits picked from where they left off in the 2023 final against Ijebu United.
Kparobo Arierhi displayed his brilliance with his shooting skills as he put Beyond Limits in front with a superb solo strike that beat ASVO FC’s shot-stopper to the bottom right corner of the goal for 1-0.
Six minutes later, Beyond Limits got a two-goal cushion and went into the break via a strike from Chukwudi Isaac, who made the better of a sublime assist from Kparobo Arierhi
As ASVO FC pressed hard for their debut goal in the Optima Energy Gold Cup at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, the Benin club got punished again in the 67th minute.
Kparobo Arierhi put the icing on the cake for Beyond Limits, scoring his brace with a smooth finish from an assist from Taiwo Cole.
After Group A Matchday 1, Ikenne-based Beyond Limits stays top of the log with 3 points and a plus three goal difference, followed by KASAM with 3 points and a plus one goal difference.
The duo of Ijebu United and ASVO FC are placed at the bottom of the log with no point each.
