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‘It’s ‘No Retreat, No Surrender’ For Rivers United Vs Wydad In Casablanca –Eguma
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Nigerian champions, Rivers United, say they will not hold back
when they face Wydad Athletic Club, WAC, of Morocco, in Sunday’s
win or rust CAF Champions League reverse fixture final qualifying
game, Completesports.com reports.
United who pride themselves as Pride of Rivers, hold a 2-1
advantage going into this crunch battle.
Stanley Eguma, Technical Manager of the club, is upbeat as the
squad prepares to fly out tomorrow, Thursday, October 13, for the
‘battle of Casablanca’.
“They [Wydad] played a withdrawn game here on Sunday against us to
avoid conceding many goals,” said Eguma while speaking with
Completesports.com Monday.
“They played with more defenders and midfielders and were banking
on the counter to get a goal.
“We’re well aware of this strategy, but unfortunately our defenders
momentarily lost concentration, allowing the Moroccans to score
despite the goal coming from a seemingly offside position.
“It’s kudos to my players who did not allow that to unsettle them
but instead responded instantly with the equaliser before the
break.”
Eguma added: “Yes, we threw away several scoring opportunities that
could have made the scoreline more respectable.
“However, it’s important traveling to Morocco for the return leg in
the driving seat.
“It isn’t gonna be a tea party in Casablanca. It’s ‘no retreat,
no surrender’.
“We are going to work and perfect our strategies that will counter
theirs in Morocco.
“For sure, they would come out to play, to look for goals. They
must score to win but, then, if they could do it here on our
ground, why can’t we do the same there?”
The last time Rivers United featured in the CAF Champions League in
2017, they crashed out at this stage following a defeat by Club
Africain of Tunisia.
The result saw Rivers United dropping down to CAF Confederation
Cup.
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This time out, Eguma’s men have their heads tightly screwed onto
their heads to cross the Rubicon.
To reach the group stage), Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, threw a
bait of $40, 000 to each of the players.
Captain Joseph Onoja said that the dollar rain did not pull their
legs off the pedal in the first leg match.
“We had no better motivation than our careers,” Onoja said.
“Yes, the team was made a promise of $40,000 but it never crossed
our mind while on the pitch.
“We were more concerned about winning and reaching the group stages
for the good of our careers than the instant cash promise.
“Yes, we didn’t get the exact result we wanted, but that belongs to
the past now.
“Our focus is now on the next game in Casablanca on Sunday,” Onoja
stated.
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