Rivers Utd Hammer Academia of Angola to Lead Group C

CAF CONFEDERATION CUP

Nigeria’s surviving representatives on the continent Rivers United got off to a great start in the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after they trounced visiting Academia do Lobito of Angola  3-0 yesterday.

Samuel Antwi opened scoring for the home team after three minutes at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

Paul Odeh then doubled Rivers United lead in the 46th minute, before Shedrack Asiegbu made it 3-0 in the 61st minute.

Club Africain (Tunisia) and Dreams FC (Ghana) are the other teams in Group C.

No Nigeria club have won this competition since it was founded in 2004.

In the other Group C game, Club Africain of Tunisia defeated Ghana’s Dreams FC 2-0.

Rivers United now occupy the top spot in the group on same three points as Club Africain but ahead on goal difference.

The Port Harcourt club will face Dreams FC in their next game at the Cape Coast Stadium next  Sunday.