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 have been eliminated from the CAF Champions League preliminary round. They drew 2-2 with San Pedro of Ivory Coast, according to Punch Nigeria and Punch.
The Daily Post Nigeria reported that the 2-2 draw was at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, and that Rivers United were two goals down before fighting back. The teams were tied 3-3 on aggregate, resulting in Rivers United crashing out on the away goals rule.
In contrast, Enugu Rangers, another Nigerian representative in the CAF Champions League, advanced to the second preliminary round. They won 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out against Sobemap FC, after the second leg encounter ended in a 1-1 draw.
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