Rivers United FC on Wednesday recorded an impressive 2-0 away win against Bloemfontein Celtic of South Africa, in a first round, first leg match of the 2021/2021 CAF Confederation Cup.
The match played at the Dr Petrus Molemela Stadium saw the visitors start the game on a bright note with former Heartland striker Fortune Omoniwari firing a shot on target in the opening minute.
Enterprising midfielder Godwin Aguda also shot wide from close range three minutes later.
Both teams failed to break the deadlock in the first half with Rivers United goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai virtually on holiday.
However, Aguda opened scoring for Rivers United in the 70th minute following a long period of dominance by the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) side.
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The Chairman of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Rivers State chapter, Jim Udede- Opiki, has lauded Rivers United FC, of Port Harcourt, over its victory against Bloemfontein Celtic in South Africa, at the ongoing CAF Confederation Cup, (CAFCC).
He noted that winning away was a good result for United, adding that what the “Pride of Rivers” need now is to consolidate at home and ensure same result.
Udede-Opiki, said this, Wednesday in an exclusive interview with Tidesports, shortly after United secured away victory, in their first leg of group stage tie in the CAFCC, at Dr Petrus Molemela stadium, South Africa.
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