Rivers Utd Win in Angola to Set up Titanic Battle in Last Group Game
Samuel Antwi of Rivers United celebrates goal with teammates during the CAF Confederation Cup 2023/24 match between Rivers United and Academica held at Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, Nigeria on 26 November 2023 ©Otobong Friday Silas/BackpagePix
CAF CONFEDERATION CUP
Femi Solaja
Nigeria’s lone team in continental campaign this term, Rivers United pulled a stunt yesterday in Angola, defeating hosts, Académica do Lobito 3-2 in a Group C CAF Confederation Cup duel.
The win now leaves Rivers United on same nine points as Tunisia’s Club Africain going into the last Group C matches. Ghanaian team, Dreams FC lead the standing with 12 points. The Pride of Rivers need a massive win in Port Harcourt to stand a chance of progressing into the next round because of Club Africain’s dead rubber clash with Academica do Lobito next week.
Rivers United started their Sunday away game on a slow note and had to come from behind.
The hosts went ahead in the 37th minute via a penalty kick. But Rivers United levelled up in the 40th minute through Udom Edem Ekarette.
Four minutes later and just before half time, Alex Oyowah put Rivers ahead through a penalty kick.
Farouk Mohammed doubled the lead in the 48th minute. But the home side cut down their deficit when Fernando Camuege scored in the 68th mimute.
