Plateau United loses in Libya, while Rivers United advances in the CAF Confederation Cup

The only Nigerian football team still in contention for the continental championship is Rivers United. On Wednesday night, the Stanley Eguma-led team defeated Al Nasr SC of Libya 6-1 on aggregate to go to the CAF Confederation Cup group round.

After taking a 5-0 lead entering the second leg against Al Nasr SC, the Port Harcourt-based team drew 1-1.

After a scoreless first half, Abdulsalam Al Fitouri of Al Nasr scored in the 39th minute, beating Rivers United goalkeeper Seidu Mutawakilu, but Rivers United responded with a goal from Nyima Nwagua in the 57th.

Before Rivers United took the field, their countrymen Plateau United were defeated humiliatingly by Al Akhdar, a rival Libyan team.

With a 4-1 first-leg advantage and a scoreless first half, the Peace Boys managed to fall 3-0 and lose the draw 4-4, forcing them to lose via the away goals rule.

Before the hosts’ goal from Anas Al Werfalli two minutes before the hour mark, both teams had played to a scoreless draw in the first half of the game.

After that, Plateau United gave up two quick goals in the 85th and 93rd minutes, respectively.