Rivers United suffered a 1-0 defeat to Mozambique’s Black Bulls Maputo in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second-round tie at the Laggy Arena on Saturday.
The Mozambican side will take a slender advantage into next week’s return leg, thanks to a 50th-minute strike from forward Moctar Diallo. Despite several attempts from Rivers United to restore parity, the Port Harcourt-based team failed to convert their chances.
Black Bulls also pressed for a second goal but were denied by a disciplined Rivers United defence.
The Nigerian side now have it all to play for in the decisive return fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo.
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George Finidi’s men will need to secure at least a two-goal victory while keeping a clean sheet to progress to the group stage of the competition.
The winner of the two-legged tie will qualify for the lucrative group phase. Should Rivers advance, they will become the first Nigerian club to achieve the feat since Lobi Stars in the 2018/19 season.
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