Osun United held FC Ebedei to a one all draw in thriller in the opening Group B fixture at the FC Ebedei Stadium in Sagamu.
The Oliseh Boys started the match on a positive note, continuously creating chances and, at the end, unsettled Osun United.
It was Miracle Osakene who broke the deadlock with a powerful shot that hit the back of the net in the second minute of the first half.
However, Osun United kept knocking on the door to score the equalizer, which they did as the Omoluabi Giants proved why they are a top Nigeria National League side.
Joseph Allen found a free space in the box in the 8th minute, after a quality team buildup to slice home his goal for 1-1.
Osun United had a chance to take the lead in the 24th minute after Qamar Qamar missed a glorious chance after failing to make the most of an assist from Naheem Odugbemi.
Both teams then produced some end-to-end football stuff going into the break, but Osun United were a bit wasteful with their half chances.
The final 45 minutes lived up to the billing as Miracle should have found the net for his brace for FC Ebedei.
Three minutes after the one hour mark, FC Ebedei Miracle dribble past his maker before sending in a diagonal pass to Fanen Terkula, but his final effort was deflected for a corner.
With 10 minutes to end the game, Sikiru Durotoye missed a glorious chance to put the icing on the cake for Osun United, but he watched as his effort sealed wide off an empty net.
Both teams finally shared the spoils as the match official ended the thrilling encounter for 1-1.
