Rivers United eliminated from CAF Champions League on away goals

Rivers United were eliminated from the CAF Champions League on Sunday after a 2-2 home draw with Ivorian side San Pedro, losing 3-3 on aggregate due to the away goals rule. The Nigerian club staged a spirited comeback from two goals down at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo but could not find the decisive third goal. San Pedro stunned the home crowd by scoring twice within the first 20 minutes to establish a 2-0 lead. Rivers United pulled a goal back before halftime through Chijioke Mbaoma, who converted a penalty. The hosts continued to press after the break and drew level at 2-2 with an 88th-minute penalty. Despite the late equalizer, the aggregate score remained tied, and San Pedro advanced on the away goals rule. The result ends Rivers United's Champions League campaign at the preliminary-round stage. The Nigerian side had entered the second leg with a slight advantage after a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Côte d'Ivoire, where substitute Iyowuna Douglas scored a late equalizer.