Rivers United Lays Ambush Against 3SC, Today

Rivers United coach
Stanley Eguma has warned his team there will be no margin for error when they come up against Shooting Stars in a Round of 16 Federation Cup tie in Kaduna on Today.
Rivers United defeated Papilo FC 4-3 in Uyo in the round of 64 of the Federation Cup, before putting paid to the ambitions of Nigeria National League (NNL) club Kaduna United in Makurdi in the round of 32 with a 4-0 hiding.
United and 3SC go toe-to-toe at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna in the stand-out tie of the round as the two Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs go in search of a quarterfinal ticket.
Eguma said he is looking forward to the game and predicts that concentration levels amongst his players will be at a very high level.
“It is another big game (for us because) Shooting Stars is another big name in Nigerian football,” he said.
“We cannot underestimate their strengths. They may not be in a very good position in the NPFL but the Federation Cup is a different ball game entirely.
“That is the reason why we have to be very well prepared and work above our capacity so that victory and nothing else comes our way.”
Eguma also took the time to discuss the choice of Kaduna as venue of the game explaining that his players may have some adapting to do playing up north.
“It will not be easy playing in (an unfamiliar terrain-Kaduna),” he said.
“We have to quickly adapt to the weather conditions up north but I hope we will be ready for it.
“In the Federation Cup, you cannot make a mistake.
“We must overcome this latest hurdle if we are to achieve our ambition of winning the trophy this year.”