Nigerian club, Rivers United FC began their 2023/2024 CAF Confederation Cup group stage journey with a 3-0 win over Academica do Lobito. The ATHETICNG reports.
In the matchday one fixture played on Sunday, November 26, 2023, Rivers United FC spared no time to strike their visitors in search of maximum points.
Samuel Antwi scored the opening goal after three minutes with Paul Odeh providing the assist.
Paul Odeh scored the second goal, two minutes after the break as Stanley Eguma’s men flourished against the visting Academica do Lobito.
The hosts put the game beyond the visitors in the 60th minute through Shedrack Asiegbu whose well taken effort struck the net.
In the other Group C game, Club Africain of Tunisia defeated Ghana’s Dreams FC 2-0.
Rivers United occupy top spot in the group on goal difference.
The Port Harcourt club will face Dreams FC in their next game at the Cape Coast Stadium next week Sunday.