Stanley Eguma reveals secrets behind Rivers United shock victory in Angola

By Saheed Afolabi

Head coach of Rivers United, Stanley Eguma has revealed the secrets of success behind his side 1-0 victory over Congolese club, Motema Pembe in Luanda, Angola.

Despite playing with ten players for majority of the game, the Portharcourt based side stunned the hosts through Paul Acquah’s second half effort and the tactician attributed the win to the players’ character and tactical discipline.

“We came to Luanda with the mindset to win because we needed these points to make it from the group. Our plans were working well until we got the red card and everything changed again,” Eguma told media.

“In training sometimes, we practice with one man down in case we have this situation in a match so that we will b able to cope.

“My players showed character and tactical discipline and that saw us through. I believe they gave them all even though the game almost sapped them up. That strength and dexterity were what helped us.

“We are showing character in the league as well and I think we are growing with the competition, I mean both in the league and on the continent. In a matter of time, we will become a perfect team.”

Rivers United moved to the top of the group B of the CAF Confederations Cup with six points from three matches.

The Pride of Rivers will trade tackles with Motema Pembe in the reversed fixture on the eight of March 2023 at the Godswill Akpabio stadium, Uyo.