Rivers United Subdue Young African In Tanzania

By Eyo Kelvin

Rivers United saw off their opponent 0-1 in Dar  es Salam, Tanzania in a cagey encounter after much tension at the ongoing CAF Champions League preliminary round.

Goal scored by Mose Omodumuke in the 51 minutes secured maximum victory for the Pride of Rivers ahead of the return leg in Nigeria.

A fierce battle between both side despite the early drama before kickoff at the stadium prove decisive for visitors.

Speaking after the 'Pride of Rivers' grab their own destiny with both hands to close in onto the group stage of CAF champions League, Stanley Eguma commended the players for putting in their best to secure the maximum victory.

"It was a very keenly contested game, it was a game whereby the player's came out to give their best because we know a good result here will be better for us,"

"We gave in everything to the game to ensure we come out victorious, it's a two leg encounter, today we have won and we still need to work hard for the return leg,"

"We have to double the effort to confirm our qualification, so far we have picked the maximum points here,"

Eguma further explain that four key players were affected by COVID results which came out less than two hours to kick off almost demoralised the team spirit and plans. 

"It actually affected our plans, it was a very big blow, less than two hours to the game, getting such a report that four key players in your team are positive due to COVID Results,"

Rivers United will now welcome Young African of Tanzania to Nigeria for the return leg billed for Sunday 19 September, 2021 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Omagwa, Rivers State