Rivers United progressed to the second preliminary spherical of the CAF Champions League after edging previous FC Les Aigles with a slender 1-0 combination victory on Sunday.
The decisive second got here on the stroke of halftime on the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, when Stephen Manyo struck within the first minute of added time handy the Satisfaction of Rivers a slender lead.
His purpose proved to be the distinction over the two-legged tie, because the Nigerian aspect held agency to safe passage into the subsequent spherical.
The win retains Nigeria’s hopes alive within the competitors, significantly with Remo Stars already advancing to face South African giants Mamelodi Sundowns.
Rivers United will now put together for a difficult contest in opposition to Black Bulls of Mozambique within the second preliminary spherical, which serves because the penultimate hurdle earlier than the profitable group stage.
The Port Harcourt-based aspect might be hoping to go one higher than final season, when their continental journey ended on the similar stage.
With Nigeria’s coefficient rating additionally at stake, each Rivers United and Remo Stars might be aiming for sturdy performances to revive the nation’s standing in African membership soccer.
