Rivers United assistant coach, Evans Ogenyi, exudes confidence ahead of their crucial CAF Confederation Cup showdown with Dreams FC of Ghana. The stage is set at the iconic Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, where the Port Harcourt club will battle the Ghanaian Cup champions.
Currently sitting in third place on the Group C table, Rivers United are within touching distance of the leaders, Dreams FC. With nine points from five games, they are only three points behind. A victory by a margin of 1-0 would secure their spot in the quarter-finals, a feat that Ogenyi and his team are determined to achieve.
In a statement to the club’s media, Ogenyi expressed the team’s readiness for the challenge, emphasizing that they are fully aware of what is at stake. “We are not in any way under pressure because we know itโs not insurmountable. It is very possible. We went over here (in Ghana), we lost to them 2-1. We know we have a responsibility to the people of Rivers State and Nigeria in its entirety,” he said.
The assistant coach’s words reflect the team’s unwavering commitment to representing their country on the continental stage. With the support of their fans and the entire nation behind them, Rivers United are poised to make Nigeria proud by securing a spot in the next round of the competition.
As the anticipation builds for this high-stakes encounter, all eyes will be on Rivers United as they aim to write their own chapter of success in African football. Stay tuned for what promises to be a thrilling clash between two formidable teams vying for glory in the CAF Confederation Cup.
