• Plateau United also on top, hit Al Akdar 4-1
One of Nigeria’s representatives in this year’s CAF Confederation Cup competition, Rivers United, were in mercurial form, yesterday, when they thrashed visiting Al NASR 5-0 in the first leg of their group stage qualifying tie.
The Rivers boys, who dropped down to the Confederation Cup from the more prestigious Champions League after losing 6-0 to Wydad Casablanca in the last qualifying round, were in no mood for another disappoint as they swooped on the visitors right from kick off.
Starting by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) appointed 2.00 p.m., Rivers United took the lead in the 12th minute through a penalty kick slotted in by Ebube Duru. Kazie Enyinnaya made it 2-0 in the 15th minute, before Paul Acquah extended the lead in the 44th minute.
Duru converted another penalty kick in the 64th minute before Malachi Ohawume made it 5-0 for the NPFL champions in the 72nd minute with powerful shot.
Rivers United are now…
Source: Guardian Newspaper
