Rivers United Football Club of Port Harcourt on Sunday in Uyo whipped visiting ASEC Mimosas of Côte d’Ivoire 3-0 in a 2022/2023 CAF Confederation Cup fixture.
The former Leicester City and CSKA Moscow star returned to Sai Masu Gida after agreeing on a short-term contract with the Nigerian top-flight outfit.
Many Nigerian fans had expected him to feature against the Seasiders, but to their disappointment, the 28-year-old did not make Ibrahim Musa’s squad for the crunch encounter.
At the Warri Township Stadium, the hosts put up a fine attacking display. However, their efforts were repelled by good goalkeeping from Joshua Enaholo.
Pillars’ ambition of picking up an away win suffered a massive setback as their Cameroonian import Ndasi Kadiang was given his marching orders by referee Jelili Ogunmuyiwa for a second caution.