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CAFCC: Rivers United advance into quarter-finals with draw against Diables Noirs

CAFCC: Rivers United advance into quarter-finals with draw against Diables Noirs

Rivers United secured qualification into the quarterfinals of the CAF Confederation Cup despite been held to a 2-2 draw by Congolese side Diables Noir at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Sunday. An unfortunate own goal scored by Ghanian defender Emmanuel Ampiah in the 28th minute put the reigning  Nigerian Premier Football League champions on the back foot as they looked to avenge their 3-0 defeat...

CAFCC: Acquah’s hat-trick lifts Rivers United past Motema Pembe

CAFCC: Acquah’s hat-trick lifts Rivers United past Motema Pembe

Ghanaian forward Paul Acquah was the hero for Rivers United as the reigning Nigeria Premier Football League champions outclassed Democratic Republic of Congo side DC Motema Pembe 3-1 to go top of Group B in the CAF Confederation Cup on Thursday. The 27-year-old star delivered a sensational individual performance to inspire Stanley Eguma’s side to a resounding victory at the Godswill Apkabio International Stadium in Uyo....

CAF CC: 10-man Rivers United claim big win in DR Congo

CAF CC: 10-man Rivers United claim big win in DR Congo

Rivers United produced one of the biggest results in round three of CAF Confederation Cup group stage with a 1-0 Group B win at Motema Pembe of DR Congo with 10 men. The Port Harcourt outfit had defeated Ivorian giants ASEC Mimosas previously and faced an early bath in Kinshasa when defender Gideon Duru received two yellow cards in the first half. Regardless of the setback,...