Rivers United crash out of CAF Champions League
Rivers United have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League preliminary round on the away-goals rule after a 2-2 draw with San Pedro of Ivory Coast. Read More: https://punchng.com/rivers-united-crash-out-of-caf-champions-league/
Rivers United has been eliminated from the CAF Champions League preliminary round. They drew 2-2 with San Pedro of Ivory Coast, with Punch reporting that they were eliminated on the away-goals rule. Daily Post Nigeria added that the 2-2 draw was at home, with Rivers United coming back from two goals down at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
The aggregate score was 3-3, Daily Post Nigeria reported. Another Nigerian team, Enugu Rangers, won a spot in the second preliminary round. They beat Beninese side Sobemap FC 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out, after the second leg ended 1-1.
Rivers United's elimination means they will not progress in the competition. Daily Post Nigeria stated that Finidi George was the coach of Rivers United.
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