Nigerian Professional Football League Champions Rivers United FC on Wednesday afternoon spanked El Nasr Benghazi 5-0 in the 1st-leg of their CAF Confederation Cup playoff tie, Abbeylivenetwork.com reports.
The game played at the Adokiye Amasiamaka Stadium in Port-Harcourt witnessed the host dominating the game from the blast of the whistle.
Ebube Duru put Rivers United upfront in the 12th minute. Kazie Ezinnaya doubled the host advantage in the 15th minute.
Acquah made it 3-0 just before the half time for the current NPFL King Rivers United.
At halftime, Rivers United FC had a well deserved 3-0 lead over their stunned Libyan opponents at the Adokieye Amasiamaka stadium, Port Harcourt.
In the second stanza, Rivers United got another penalty in the 63rd minute which was converted by Duru to make 4-0 and also getting a brace in the match.
It became a messy afternoon for the visitors when Malachi Ohawume thunderbolt in the 72nd minute made it 5-0 for the host.
A couple of other chances fell to the host which they missed.
The Nigerians were at their best in the defense not letting a goal slip into their net as the game finished Rivers United 5-0 Al Nasr.
The aggregate winner of this encounter will progress to the group stage of the 2022 CAF Confederation Cup.
