2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup: DC Motema Pembe of Congo Coach says fatigue responsible for loss against Rivers United FC

Posted : 13 April 2023

The Chief Tactician of visiting DC Motema Pembe, Tumba Ojene has blamed fatigue as responsible for his team scandalous 0-3 drubbing in the hands of Rivers United FC.

He noted that his players tried match their opponent, but were too tired to play optimally after a jet lag suffered traveling to Nigeria to honour the all-important match.

Ojene said that the team arrived the venue of the match and went straight to the pitch immediately after their lunch.

“The preparation to this match was in a very difficult condition. We spent 72 hours without training.

“We arrived Uyo a bit late and in a very difficult condition and my players went into the match just after taking their meal and they were so heavy in the first 20 minutes of the match.

“When they came in for the second half, they were ready for the match and it resulted in a goal.

“Now, Rivers United have defeated us but it does not mean that they were superior,” Ojene said.

Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt walloped DC Motema Pembe of Congo 3-1 during the Match Day 4 fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo for the Group B encounter in the 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup.

Ghanaian striker Paul Acquah scored hatrick to condemn the visitor, DC Motema Pembe of Congo to excruciating defeat in the hands of the reigning Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions.

The first goal came in the closing minute of the first half, after a clear-cut pass from Ukeme Williams.

Acquah was on target again in the 56th and 90th minutes to complete his hat-trick.

The Congolese side got a consolation goal in the 78th minute through Mydo Kingu Yallet.

He assured the club’s fans that the team would not disappoint them in their next game.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match was earlier scheduled for Wednesday but was postponed to Thursday because of the Congolese team’s late arrival.

The win has now helped the Nigerian side to return to the top of their group’s standings, with nine points from three wins and a loss in four matches.

They have scored seven goals and conceded four, and are two points ahead of the second-placed team in their group.

Their next match is against visiting Diables Noirs of Congo Brazzaville, the only team to have beaten them so far in the competition and are currently placed third in the group.

2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup: DC Motema Pembe of Congo Coach says fatigue responsible for loss against Rivers United FC

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