Kwara United shake off Niger’s voodoo to overcome AS Douanes

Niger herbalists attacked the Concord Boys earlier than their match on Sunday, however they held their composure to emerge victorious

Kwara United had greater than the bodily to battle with in Niamey. However the Afonja Warriors maintained their focus and compelled a stalemate to energy previous AS Douanes to the subsequent spherical of the CAF Confederations Cup on a 3-0 combination.

The Ilorin-based membership held a wholesome 3-0 benefit from the primary leg, having outsmarted the Nigeriens in Nigeria final week.

However Douanes and their supporters weren’t giving up simply, and moments earlier than kick-off, some metaphysical drama befell.

Two Nigerien herbalists attacked Kwara United gamers with goat blood and sprinkled it on them and the bottom they walked on.

However no matter advantages that motion was anticipated to bestow on AS Douanes didn’t materialise as Kwara United stood agency for ninety minutes and refused to concede a objective.

The Afonja Warriors are, subsequently, by means of to the second qualifying spherical of the competitors.

Remo Stars weren’t as fortunate, although, as they misplaced 1-0 at house to AS FAR to crash out of the Confederations Cup.

The NPFL facet braved the percentages to select a formidable 1-1 attract Morocco final week. However they faltered when it mattered most, permitting the Moroccans to advance on a 2-1 combination.

CAF Champions League outcomes

Within the CAF Champions League, Nigeria’s two representatives, Plateau United and Rivers United are by means of to the subsequent spherical of the competitors.

Plateau United edged to a 1-0 win over AS Mandji within the second leg of their qualifier on the MKO Abiola Stadium to advance on 3-2 combination.

Haggai Katoh headed house the winner within the 63rd minute of the encounter.

Plateau held the primary leg benefit, having pressured a 2-2 attract Gabon final weekend.

On the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports activities Complicated in Paynesville, NPFL champions Rivers United fell to a 1-0 loss to Liberia’s Watanga FC.

However the Port Harcourt-based membership progressed to the subsequent spherical of the premier competitors on a 3-1 combination win, having defeated the identical facet 3-0 in Nigeria final week.

Rivers United will subsequent face Champions Wydad Casablanca for a spot within the group stage.