The eight-time Tunisian champions completely dominated the opening 15 minutes of the match, but failed to force home goalkeeper John Shuaibu into making any saves.īayelsa United turned up the heat and took charge of affairs in the match after enduring the Tunisian onslaught of the early stages, with captain Bernard Okoronwanta and Victory Beniangba forcing CS Sfaxien goalkeeper and captain Mohamed Gaaloul into a number of terrific saves as the half came to an end.īeniangba started the second half as he ended the first, asking questions of the CS Sfaxien goalkeeper before he finally got his name on the scoresheet for his side with a goal of real class and sheer quality. The visitors started the game strongly, with their intricate passing causing all sorts of problems for Bayelsa United and preventing them from seeing much of the ball.
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They finished second in Nigerian top-flight last season, behind champions Akwa United who were eliminated in the Champions League play-off round by Algeria’s Belouizdad in September.Īt the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, Bayelsa United could only manage a slim 1-0 victory over the Tunisians. The Pride of Rivers are the only Nigerian team left in the Caf Champions League and they are aiming to qualify for the group stage while the loser drops to Caf Confederation Cup play-off. Sunday’s result at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium means Rivers United must go all out for the return fixture which is scheduled to take place in Suez on Sunday due to the non-approval of Al Hilal’s stadium. The Sudanese visitors were denied a crucial win on the road, after Mohamed Saeed Ahmed put the ball into the back of his team’s net in the 69th minute. Mohamed AbdelRahman drew the first blood for Al Hilal in the 35th minute, a lead they kept until after the hour-mark.
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Rivers United drew 1-1 against Al Hilal of Sudan while Bayelsa United managed a slim 1-0 victory over CS Sfaxien of Tunisia in the CAF Champions League and Confederation Cup.Įnyimba FC on Saturday defeated Dimbars FC of Senegal to raise Nigeria’s hopes of qualification to the next round.Īt the Adokiye Amasiamaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, the Sudanese side opened scoring in the first half.