Rivers United celebrating one of their goals against Motema Pembe… yesterday.<br />Rivers United recorded their second victory in as many games, yesterday, beating Congo Kinshasha’s Motema Pembe 3-1 to climb to the top of Group B in the CAF Confederation Cup.Yesterday’s victory over the Congolese side was Rivers United’s third in a row after their opening day 0-3 loss to Diables Noir of Congo Brazzaville.
Hat-trick hero, Paul Acquah, a Ghanaian, showed early in the game that the Stanley Eguma boys were in serious business, as he terrorised the visitors’ rear throughout the game.
Although Motema Pembe were a tough knot to untie in the first half, Rivers United still found the way to force in their first goal in the 45th minute when Acquah headed home a teasing cross from Ukeme Williams to soothe the nerves of the home fans.
Ten minutes into the second half, Acquah was at it again, this time making good use of a tee up by compatriot, Emmanuel Ampiah, to make it 2-0.