Na so e be o! Rivers United don jam serious gbege after dem lose to Power Dynamos for their own backyard on Sunday, 1-0. Na real shocker as the boys from Uyo dey try hold their ground for this season CAF Champions League.
As dem host di Zambians for Godswill Akpabio Stadium, dem dey hope say dem go turn di tide with big win. But wahala wey dem no expect land as Power Dynamos defender, Kondwani Chiboni, come score dem for 50th minute. That one don deal dem heavy blow!
Na this defeat carry dem go bottom of Group A, with just one point from four matches. E no sweet at all! While Power Dynamos get four points, RS Berkane dey sit for second position with seven points, and defending champions, Pyramids, dey lead di group with 10 points.
Although Finidi George and him boys still get slim chance to qualify if dem fit win di remaining two matches, their matter don dey tight. Dem need RS Berkane to lose all their remaining games, wey one of dem na their next match against Rivers United for Morocco on February 13.
Before dem reach that Morocco matter, e go better make dem face Pyramids for Uyo on February 8. Na serious match wey fit change everything for dem but as e be now, dem no fit afford any slack!
Their performance for dis season no too sweet o. Dem don dey chop wahala for CAF Champions League as dem no fit find win for di first four matches. From di 3-0 defeat wey dem take open di group stage against Pyramids to di 1-0 home draw against RS Berkane, na wetin we dey talk be dis! Na only for NPFL dem dey shine light, with dem dey lead di table by one point, even with three matches wey still dey outstanding.
As e be now, na waiting we go see! Dem don enter trouble, and e get as di matter dey move. Make we carry our eyes dey watch how di fixtures go play out, no be small!
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