Rivers United kicked off their
opening Group A campaign of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup with a 3-1 loss away
to Club Africain of Tunisia. Goals from Bilel Ifa and Oussama
Darragi and an own goal condemned Rivers United to defeat.
Ifa gave Club Africain the lead in the 23rd minute after the hosts
dominated the opening minutes of the encounter. In the 43rd minute, Club
Africain were awared a penalty after Zoumana
Doumbia fouled Saber Khalifa in
the Rivers box. The resultant spot kick was converted by Oussama Darragi to
give Africain a two-goal lead.
Sixteen minutes into the start of the second half, John Odumegwu pulled one back for the Pride of Rivers but Club
Africain made it 3-1 as Joseph Douhadji
scored an own goal in the 71st minute of the encounter. In the 79th minute,
Rivers United were awarded a penalty after Ibrahim
Chenihi tripped Markson Ojobo in
the box but Emeka Ogbugh’s spot kick
was skied over.
The result leaves Rivers United in third sport in their group after FUS Rabat also defeated KCC FC 3-0 in the other Group A game. Rivers
United will face FUS Rabat in their next game in Port Harcourt before
travelling to Kampala to face KCCA FC on June 4.
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