CAF Confed. Cup: How 10-man Rivers United Defeated Motema Pembe In Luanda

Paul Acquah scored a superb winner as 10-man Rivers United claimed a 1-0 win over Daring Club Motema Pembe in CAF Confederation Cup group B matchday 3 tie at the Estádio 11 de Novembro stadium in Talatona (near Luanda), Angola on Sunday

The Ghanaian winger found the net from a rebound in the 52nd minute after his initial header was blocked by the keeper in a match that saw Ebube Duru’s dismissal for a second yellow card with 3 minutes before half time, gving Coach Stanley Eguma a valuable win.

Picking the quarter-final ticket might still be very open for all teams in the group, but this result could prove a springboard for the Pride of Rivers Rivers United’s win inflicted a first home defeat in the CAF

Confederation’s Cup in this seasons campaign on the Les Immaculés.

Rivers United moved top of Group B with six points from 3 matches.

Stanley Eguma’’s side will now turn their focus to Saturday’s

Nigeria Premier Football League clash against Abia Warriors in Umuahia before they return to the continental sphere on Sunday, Match 8 when they will host Motema Pembe in the reverse fixture in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State