Nigeria’s surviving representative in Confederation of Africa Football competitions, Rivers United suffered a very bad defeat in their opening Group A campaign of the 2017 CAF Confederation Cup with a 3-1 loss away to Club Africain of Tunisia.
The hosts opened scoring on the 23rd minute from Bilel Ifa, followed that up with another from Oussama Darragi in 43rd minute through a penalty after Doumbia fouled Saber Khalifa in the Rivers’ box.
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 spot 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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