CAF Champions League: Green Expresses Confidence Of Rivers United Overcoming Al Hilal

CAF Champions League: Green Expresses Confidence Of Rivers United Overcoming Al Hilal By Niyi Busari Christopher Green, Chairman Rivers United has expressed his confidence that the Nigerian representative in the CAF Champions League, Rivers United will overcome Al Hilal of Sudan in the first leg tie of second preliminary round scheduled for today. Rivers United will play host to Al Hilal at the Adokiye Aimiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, on Sunday at 4 pm Nigerian time. The “Pride of Rivers” will look to continue their impressive form after the 2-0 aggregate score victory over Young Africans of Tanzania in the preliminary round stage and Stanley Eguma’s side have an impressive home record in this CAF Champions League campaign. This is the first time both teams will be meeting in a CAF competition. Speaking to BSN Sports ahead of the game, Christopher Green who doubles as Rivers state FA Chairman said Rivers United is not afraid of their opponents Al Hilal. He however advised the players not to be over confidence while urging Nigerians to keep supporting the club in this year's campaign. Green said the team is mindful that complacency could jeopardize their chances of winning the tie. “We are ready for the CAF Champions League game against Al Hilal. Green began. "We are very confident we will overcome them. “Being a North African team and experienced in the continental game, we expect a tough game from Al Hilal. But Rivers United players will not relent on giving their best in the game,” he said. Ahead of the first leg of the first round of CAF Champions League against Nigeria’s Rivers United, Sudanese side Al Hilal have arrived at Nigeria and look forward to today's encounter. The club has been undergoing closed camping in Cairo, Egypt in readiness for the important first-leg game. Al Hilal triumphed over Ethiopian club Fasil Kenema to face Rivers United who defeated Young Africans of Tanzania to reach this level. The Sudanese champion departed Egypt in the early hours of Thursday via private jet and landed at the Murtala Airport in Lagos where they connected another flight for Rivers state venue of the match.