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In football, Nigerian league giants, Rivers United, advanced into the next round of the CAF Champions League on Sunday, September 19, 2021, after recording a 1-0 second-leg victory over Tanzanian side, Young Africans, at the Adokiye Amasiemeka Stadium. The Stanley Eguma led side beat the Tanzanians 1-0 a week ago, and would leave it late on Sunday after an 82nd-minute strike from Uche Onuwasonaya sealed a 2-0 aggregate win over the visitors. Rivers will now confront Sudanese giants, Al Hilal, in the next round of the competition.
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However, Nigeria Professional Football League champions, Akwa United, failed to maintain their 1-0 first-leg advantage over the Algerian side, CR Belouizdad, as they suffered a 2-0 defeat at the hands of the North Africans and were eliminated from the continental competition on Sunday. A 72nd-minute effort from Hicham Khalfallah, and Chemseddine Nessakh’s 84th-minute strike was all the Algerians needed to advance into the next round. Bayelsa United gave a good account of themselves in the CAF Confederations Cup after beating Guinean club, Ashanti Golden Boys, 4-2, to book a place in the next round of the competition. A brace from Okardi Inikurogha and solo efforts from Favour Martins and Emo James was enough to see off Moussa Keita’s brace for the Guineans. Bayelsa United have been pitched against Tunisian side, CS Sfaxien in the next round of the competition. Sources: Goal Complete Sports Instagram @makingofchamps Featured Image Source: Premium Times NG
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