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Rivers United move top of Group B, Inflict first home defeat on Motema Pembe

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Rivers United move top of Group B, Inflict first home defeat on Motema Pembe

Paul Acquah scored the winner at hand the Nigerian Champions, Rivers United, a wanted victory in opposition to Motema Pembe of their third recreation of the continued CAF Confederation Cup on Sunday.

The Delight of Rivers completed the sport with ten gamers as captain Ebube Duru was proven a purple card within the group B matchday 3 tie on the Estádio 11 de Novembro stadium in Talatona, Angola.

The LB was despatched off after a second yellow card was proven, with solely 3 minutes earlier than half time break.

Haven misplaced their first away recreation within the Group to Diables Noirs, Rivers United have been decided to get one thing out of the conflict in opposition to Motema Pembe.

The Stanley Eguma’s aspect made their intentions identified from the primary blast of the whistle, urgent and contesting each Motema transfer.

Ghanaian winger, Acquah discovered the again of the web from a rebound within the 52nd minute after his preliminary header was blocked by the goalkeeper.

Rivers United’s win inflicted a primary residence defeat within the CAF Confederation Cup this season on the Les Immaculés.

Rivers United moved high of Group B with six factors from 3 matches.

Stanley Eguma’’s aspect will now flip their focus to Saturday’s NPFL conflict in opposition to Abia Warriors in Umuahia.


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