Rivers United acquired a humbling in Congo Brazzaville as they misplaced to Diables Noirs 3-0 of their 2023 CAF Confederation Cup Matchday One encounter. The Satisfaction of Rivers, Nigeria’s sole consultant on the continent, conceded three targets in a nine-minute spell in opposition to their Congolese opposition.

Having didn’t qualify for the group section of the CAF Champions League, Rivers United made it into the CAF Confederation Cup Group stage as Nigeria’s flag bearer.

Diables Noirs began the sport on the entrance foot, forcing goalkeeper Seidu Mutawakilu into plenty of early stops as they appeared to press residence their benefit.

The house facet took the lead only a minute wanting the half-hour mark as 23-year-old ahead Carl Wunda Ngana fired previous Mutawakilu.

Diables Noirs doubled their tally simply three minutes later by way of Jaures Ngombe as they took benefit of slack defending from their guests.

Rivers United had been additional punished within the thirty eighth minute when Wunda Ngana was upended within the field, permitting Domi Jaures Massoumou so as to add a 3rd from the penalty spot for the Black Devils.

Left with an enormous mountain to climb, the guests acquired an opportunity to tug one again within the 56th minute after Joseph Onoja was introduced down within the field. Tremendous Eagles left-back Ebube Duru stepped up and didn’t convert the ensuing penalty from 12 yards, with teenage goalkeeper Dhody Foutou going the precise means.

Rivers United thought they’d pulled a aim again after 65 minutes when Malachi Ohawume fired previous the goalkeeper, just for the hassle to be dominated out for offside.

The NPFL champions huffed and puffed with none success, succumbing to a dangerous defeat in Brazzaville, their second in fast succession after additionally dropping to Doma United of their final league match.

Rivers United are rooted to the underside of their group after their loss, with ASEC Mimosas and Motema Pembe enjoying out a goalless draw within the different group sport.