CAFCC: Rivers United faces " Unbeaten" Daring Club in a tricky tie this weekend
The Pride of Rivers needs to be at their best to avoid another defeat on the road in the competition as they will also face DC Motema Pembe on day four on March 8.
By Olusola Adebayo
The 2023 CAF Confederation Cup CAFCC, group stage enters matchday three this weekend as Nigeria only remaining representative in the competition, Rivers United will be facing Daring Club Motema Pembe in the first of the double headers between the two sides that will likely make or mar either side progress.
Rivers United lost their first away trip in the group to Diables Noirs by 3-0 but only bounced back playing at home when they defeated Asec Mimosa by the same margin to save from pride.
The Pride of Rivers needs to be at their best to avoid another defeat on the road in the competition as they will also face DC Motema Pembe on day four on March 8.
A minimum of four points for Rivers United over the double headers will surely boost their chances of qualifying from the group as DC Motema would be left with only three points after matchday 4 while Rivers United will be riding on 7 points.
They will need a win out of the remaining two matches ( away to Asec Mimosa and at home to Diable Noirs) will berth a quarter-final ticket.
But Rivers United is faced with a very difficult opponent in DC Motema Pembe as the Congolese side has proven to be a very difficult opponent to beat.
DR Congo is yet to lose any game in 2023, a run that included two draws in the CAF Confederation Cup group stage and four other victories in the domestic competitions played this year.
On the contrary, Rivers United has shown inconsistent form in their last six outings winning 3 and losing 2 with a draw in all competitions.
Rivers United and DC are in second and third position respectively in the group and a win for DC in Angola will see them moving into second and better their chances of qualifying from the group.
This coupled with the eagerness to get their first win in the competition makes this match a true test of character for River United, especially on the road.
No Nigerian club has ever won the competition since it was changed to the new format and adopted the CAF Confederations Cup name, and re-writing the history book Is one of the targets of Rivers United but they need to escape defeat in Luanda this weekend to keep the hope of alive. e as they seek to change the narrative of the Nigerian club's inability to win the CAF Confederations Cup.
The match will be played on Sunday at 5 pm at the November 11 Stadium in Luanda, Angola.
