Confederation Cup: Rivers Utd ahead of Rayon Sports with 2-0 win

Nigeria Professional Football League side Rivers United secured a 2-0 victory against Rayon Sports of Rwanda in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup playoff in Port Harcourt on Sunday.

Emeka Atuloma and Guy Kuemian scored in the 29th and 51st minutes respectively to put Rivers on the advantage going to the second leg next weekend.

Atuloma struck the opener after volleying in Ifeanyi Nweke’s cross, as the hosts continued to press the visitors for more goals but couldn’t add to their solitary lead in the first half.

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But few minutes of play into the second half, Guy Kuemian scored what proved to be the winning goal as he volleyed home from 25 yards to seal the win for Rivers.

The return leg will take place on Saturday, 22 April 2017 in Kigali.

Meanwhile, Nigeria’s other representative in the CAF Confederation Cup Enugu Rangers crashed out of the competition after losing 3-0 in their second leg tie against Zesco United of Zambia on Saturday.

Zesco progressed into the group stage after winning 5-2 on aggregate.

 

 

 

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