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CAF Confederation Cup: Rivers Utd land in group stage

Rivers United last weekend reached the group stage of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup following a 0-0 draw with Rayon Sports of Rwanda at the Amahoro Stadium, Kigali.

The Nigerian team advanced 2-0 on aggregate to qualify for the group stage of the competition.

Rayon’s Nahimana Shassir almost set up a grand stand finish with a superb effort that almost crept in at Sunday Rotimi’s far post late in the second half.

“We lost to a better and more experienced side today and I want to say congratulations to Rivers United in their quest to win the Caf Confederation Cup,” head coach of Rayon Sports, Masudi Djuma told supersport.com after the game.

Technical manager of Rivers United, Stanley Eguma in his remarks said: “It was a tough match but it was what we expected.

“We had a tactical plan and even after we had a man sent off, we did not panic.

“I am pleased that we were able to get the job done and qualify for the group stage of the competition.”

Rivers United thus become the 16th and final side to qualify for the group stage of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup and are the only Nigerian club still left in inter CAF club competition.

Sporting Tribune

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