Former Super Eagles winger and coach, Finidi George has achieved a monumental feat in his coaching career.
Rivers United will play in the group stage of the CAF Champions League for the first time in the club’s history courtesy of the former midfielder.
The Pride of Rivers defeated Black Bulls of Mozambique 3-1 on in Saturday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium to secure a place in the group stage of the competition.
Wasiu Falolu put Rivers United ahead in the crunch tie after fifteen minutes from a goal-mouth scramble.
Three minutes before the break, Maclyn Biokopo Jenewari doubled the lead from the penalty spot to put the host in a comfortable position.
Needing a to avoid conceding at that stage to secure qualification, Senegalese forward, Moctar Diallo pulled a goal back from the visitors two minutes into the second half with a header from a cross.
Rivers United dominated proceedings onwards needing to score another goal and avoid conceding again to seal qualification.
Timothy Zachariah was in the right spot as he he powered a right-footed volley into the top corner to put Rivers United 3-1 up fifteen minutes to the end of regulation time.
Finidi George’s men defended their two-goal advantage and sealed a 3-1 win (3-2) on aggregate to make an historic appearance in the group stage of the competition.
Finidi George becomes becomes the first Nigerian manager to qualify a Nigerian team for the group stage of the CAF Champions League in seven years.
