Confederations Cup: Goals rain from Rivers, Plateau United against Libyan opponents

The two Nigerian teams plundered nine goals against their opponents in the first leg matches on Wednesday.

After disappointing CAF Champions League outings, which saw both Rivers United and Plateau United demoted to the Confederations Cup, the two teams got handsome wins in the first leg of qualifiers for the group stage on Wednesday in Port Harcourt and Abuja.

It was almost a repeat in Abuja, but while Rivers United kept a clean sheet, Plateau United conceded but beat another Libyan side, Al-Akhdar 4-1. Plateau United would have gotten the third goal from Albert Hilary’s finish in the 53rd minute, but the assistant referee flagged him offside. But he was not to be denied as he scored Plateau United’s third goal with a sublime finish to another Itodo throw-in in the 75th minute.

But Tuesday’s afternoon encounter with Al Nasr witnessed a determined Rivers United who opened their goals gate in the 12th minute from a penalty taken by Duru. after Al Nasr’s goalkeeper was penalised for bringing down Paul Acquah, who was through on goal.

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