Edet Ikotidem
Rivers United on Sunday in Uyo, the state capital of Akwa Ibom State secured a hard-earned 1-0 victory against Club Africain of Tunisia in their CAF Confederation Cup matchday three encounter.
The Match played at the Nest of Champions, Godswill Akpabio International stadium saw the teams Captain Nyima Nwagua scored the winning goal five minutes before the end of the first half
Confederation Cup
It was the Stanley Eguma side’s second win in the group stage of the competition.
Rivers United football club are now the third Nigerian club after BCC Lions (1990) and Enyimba (2008) to defeat Club Africain on the continent.
Rivers United remain in second position behind Club Africain in Group C.
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Both teams will meet again on matchday four on Wednesday, December 20.
Coach of club Africain, Pierre Lechantre in the post rematch press conference said he expects another tough duel in Tunis in two weeks time
In the other group game, Dreams FC of Ghana claimed a 3-2 away win at Academica do Lobito.
Al Hilal Benghazi beat Super Sports United 2-1
