Holders Pyramids FC defeated Rivers United 3-0 in their CAF Champions League matchday one encounter at the 30 June Stadium, Cairo on Saturday night, reports Completesports.com.
Ahmed Atef scored a hat-trick for Pyramids FC in the Group A encounter.
Finidi George’s side held their own against the Egyptians in the first half, but capitulated after the break.
Pyramids FC got the opening goal through Atef seven minutes into the second half.
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Atef doubled the hosts’ advantage five minutes later.
The forward scored his third goal of the game 18 minutes from time.
In the other Group A fixture, RS Berkane of Morocco also beat Zambia’s Power Dynamos 3-0.
Rivers United will host RS Berkane in a matchday two encounter at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo next week Friday.
Power Dynamos will entertain Pyramids FC in Lusaka same day.
By Adeboye Amosu
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This is just a temporary set back. Rivers United will win the return leg.
Heaven bless Rivers United and all NPFL teams.
I believe you don’t understand football that is why you will join in the league of excuses. RS Berkane will also humiliate Rivers. Their best result is 3rd place for those who high hope in a sports they no business with. Even our media will not come up with a writer to deliberate on how to avert this decade long slumber than sharing blind headlines.
Watched the game and as expected got cooked technically although if Finidi focuses more on defensive solidity then he’ll stand a chance but its a big IF and they should sort out the footwear issue to show their professionalism cos every pitch in Africa is not plastic/synthetic where you don’t play with iron studs and then lose balance all the time like they did on Saturday.
Our game here is poor as usual no identity
we can’t say that this is what our league is known for and its a shame.