Rivers United Slip To 1-0 Defeat Away To Mozambique’s Black Bulls

Nigerian side Rivers United suffered a 1-0 loss at the hands of Mozambican club Black Bulls in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second-preliminary round tie in Maputo. The lone goal arrived early in the second half, when Black Bulls’ forward Moctar Diallo capitalised on a brief defensive lapse from Rivers United, scoring in the 50th minute.

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Despite a valiant effort from the Nigerian visitors who kept the hosts largely in check and prevented further damage they failed to convert their opportunities, the tie is finely poised ahead of the return leg. Rivers United now face the challenge of overturning the deficit when they host Black Bulls in Port Harcourt next week, needing a win to stay on course toward the group stage.