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Plateau United Arrives Libya Ahead Of Return Leg OF Wednesday’s CAF Confederation Cup Play-Offs
Considered one of two Nigeria’s flag bearers on this season’s CAF Confederations Cup Play-offs, Plateau United Soccer Membership of Jos has arrived Benghazi , Libya, venue of wednesday’s CAF Confederations Cup play-offs in opposition to Al-Akhdar Sports activities Membership.
The Peace Boys landed at Benghazi airport aboard a Tunisian airline flight at precisely 9:45pm native time , 7:45pm Nigerian time.
The forty-man contingent later moved to their lodge Al-Wahab which is a quiet neighborhood outskirts of Benghazi, reputed to be the second largest city in Libya.
Plateau United who have been bundled out of the CAF Champions League by Esperance of Tunisia in controversial circumstances, defeated Al-Akhdar 4-1 final week Wednesday on the MKO Abiola Stadium , Abuja within the first leg of the competitors.
A win or a draw of any magnitude, shall be adequate to see Plateau United by to the group stage of a CAF inter Membership competitors for the primary time of their historical past.
Talking forward of the encounter, Technical Adviser of the crew, Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu stated they will and lie low right here , however as an alternative assault as the very best type of defence with a view to maintain their host below verify.
“We’re absolutely ready for this all essential match , understanding absolutely effectively that popping out with an honest end result will catapult the crew to the group stage of the competitors, Coach Ilechukwu stated.
” Naturally a four-one victory is an efficient scoreline by any customary, however in a contest of this magnitude, the place the away aim rule counts, we’d like most focus to allow us come out unscathed, the previous MFM of Lagos Coach, enthused.
The match will kick-off by 5pm Libyan time which is 3pm Nigerian time , because the winner of the tie over two legs , will scale by to the group stage of the competitors which kicks-off early subsequent 12 months.
The opposite Nigerian Membership, Rivers United of Port harcourt will face one other aspect, Al-Nasr who they hammered five-nil within the first leg. The match comes up on the identical venue by 9pm Libyan time, 5pm Nigerian time.
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