Finidi George Admits Rivers United Outclassed in CAF Champions League Exit

Rivers United head coach Finidi George has conceded that his side were beaten by a superior opponent following their 1–4 home defeat to defending champions FC Pyramids on Sunday in Uyo.

The Nigerian champions suffered a painful exit from the CAF Champions League after the Egyptian giants overturned an early deficit to secure a commanding victory on Nigerian soil.

Reflecting on the encounter, Finidi admitted that Rivers United started brightly but failed to sustain their dominance, particularly in the second half.

“We controlled the game and we got our goal. We didn’t give them room to play in the first half,” Finidi said in his post-match interview.

However, the former Super Eagles winger pointed to costly errors and lapses in concentration as the decisive turning point in the contest.

“Indecision was our wrongdoing in the game because we made mistakes of wrong footing during tackles as the Egyptians were faster,” he explained.

Finidi further acknowledged that his players struggled to cope with the intensity and quality of FC Pyramids after the interval.

“It was difficult for the players to contain them in the second half. We lost to a very good team, especially in the second half,” he added.

The result confirmed Rivers United’s elimination from the competition, bringing an end to their CAF Champions League campaign, while FC Pyramids advance confidently to the next stage of the tournament.