Kwara United football club of Ilorin, needed, just 17 minutes to get the job done, in a spectacular demonstration of strength of character on Sunday, in the 1st leg of the CAF Confederation Cup, second preliminary round match, against RS Berkane of Morocco, at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan waterfront Lagos, as they came from behind to win the encounter 3-1.
The host fell behind, very early, in the first half, to a goal from Burkina Faso forward, Cheick Djibril Ouattara who scored the opening goal in the first half.
The Harmony Warriors ended the half, trailing, but came out in the second half, more determined, and their industry paid off, when, in the 73rd minute, Ahmed Taofeek equalised, to bring United back into the game.
The Harmony Warriors would take the lead for the first time in the game, in the 81st minute, through Forward, Wasiu Jimoh. The result was made safe, two minutes to the stoppage time goal from Barnabas Daniel.
The two-goal margin scoreline gives Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq-Boys a healthy dose of confidence, going into the second leg in Morocco, next Saturday, 15th October 2022.
Kwara United needs to avoid defeat or lose by a scoreline of not more than one goal margin.
The Ilorin-based side, adopts Lagos for its home matches, due to the ongoing renovation, at the main bowl of the Kwara State Stadium, Ilorin.
Meanwhile, in the CAF Champions League, Rivers United overcame, Wydad Casablanca, also of Morocco, 2-1, and Nigeria’s other representative, Plateau United, defeated Esperance of Tunisia, by the same scoreline. They, like Kwara United, will be on the road, for the return legs of their respective fixtures with such a slim margin.
Governor Nyesome Wike had promised players of Rivers United, a sum of $40,000 each, should they overcome their opponents, who are more successful on the continent than they are.
