Supporters of Burkina Faso’s Etoile Filante have praised the players’ courage despite the team’s exit from the CAF Confederation Cup.
Burkinabe lost 0-2 to Rivers United in their second qualifying round second leg match at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, on Sunday.
Alex Oyowah’s brace was enough to secure the former Nigerian Premier League champions a place in the group stage of the tournament.
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Supporters expressed their feelings about the team’s performance in the club’s comments section on their X handle.
One of the main supporters of the Burkina Faso-based club, Michael Ouedraogo, believes that defeat is synonymous with victory.
Ange Ciriac Marcelo Ouedraogo wrote: “We were eliminated by Burkina Faso before leaving, it was painful and it was a big win for us in defeat.
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