Rivers United Collapse in Injury Time as RS Berkane Seal 2–1 Comeback in Uyo - Newsy People

Rivers United Collapse in Injury Time as RS Berkane Seal 2–1 Comeback in Uyo - Newsy People

Rivers United saw their CAF Champions League campaign suffer a crushing blow on Friday night after the Nigerian champions conceded twice in stoppage time to lose 2–1 to Moroccan heavyweights RS Berkane in a dramatic Matchday 2 fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The defeat leaves the Pride of Rivers rooted to the bottom of Group A, pointless after two games, and facing a rapidly narrowing path to the knockout stage. The r…

Rivers United Collapse in Injury Time as RS Berkane Seal 2–1 Comeback in Uyo

Rivers United saw their CAF Champions League campaign suffer a crushing blow on Friday night after the Nigerian champions conceded twice in stoppage time to lose 2–1 to Moroccan heavyweights RS Berkane in a dramatic Matchday 2 fixture at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. The defeat leaves the Pride of Rivers rooted to the bottom of Group A, pointless after two games, and facing a rapidly narrowing path to the knockout stage. The r…

CAF Champions League Week 2 round-up: Rivers United, Simba, Power Dynamos lost as Berkane, Stade Malien record wins

Round 2 of the CAF Champions League got off on Friday afternoon with Nigerian side Rivers United losing 2-1 at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo to RS Berkane. The Nigerians took the lead via an own goal from Senegalese midfielder Camara in the 37th minute. After defending and keeping their shape extremely well throughout the entire second half, the Nigerians suddenly lost their focus in the 97th minute, where Younes El Kaabi’s s…