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Rivers United zooms into CAF Confederation Cup quarter-finals

Posted : 14 April 2023
Africa Sport Network (ASN) reports that the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title-holders drew their Group B Match Day 5 fixture against Diables Noirs of Congo Brazzaville at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.

The result has the team secured 10 points to stay top of the group on goals difference, ahead of second-placed ASEC Mimosas who have the same number of points.

Rivers United had to come from 1-0 down to lead 2-1, before conceding an equaliser nine minutes to time.

Emmanuel Ampiah put the ball in his own net to give Diables Noirs the lead which they held on till half-time.

In the second half though, Rivers United heightened their game and Nwangwa Nyima scored twice in four minutes to take the lead.

However, Diables Noirs restored parity with nine minutes left through Deo Bassinga.

Visiting ASEC Mimosas beat Motema Pembe 2-1 to bolster their position and take the battle for group leadership to April 2 when they host Rivers United on the final match day.

Aubin Kramo scored a brace for ASEC, including a 90th minute winner.

He had broken the deadlock after 27th minutes, but the home side drew level in the 51st minute through Mydo Yallet.

ASEC battled on in spite of pressure and they got the winner at the stroke of full-time.

The match Day 6 fixture between ASEC and Rivers United will determine which side finished first in the group, with the Nigerian side needing only a draw.

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