Rivers United Departs for Liberia, As Eguma Assures Of Victory

Rivers United Departs for Liberia, As Eguma Assures Of Victory

Ibraheem Lateef Ayodele

Rivers United contingent comprising of players and officials left Lagos on Friday morning via Asky Airline with the flight expected to have a brief stopover in Lome, Togo and then connect Monrovia, BSNSports.com.ng reports

The Pride of Rivers departed the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos at about 10 am for the crucial second leg 2022/2023 CAF TotalEnergies Champions League preliminary round tie against Watanga FC of Liberia. 

The NPFL champions hold a 3-goal advantage having defeated Watanga FC 3-0 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Sunday with goals from Kenechukwu Agu, Ebube Duru and Paul Acquah.

Technical Manager Stanley Eguma insists his side is set up for victory come Sunday in Liberia.

"We are not going to defend in Liberia because we know if we do that, it only means we may give six goals."

The second leg is scheduled for the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex in Paynesville on Sunday and the kickoff is 5 pm Nigeria time.