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CAFCC : ‘Rivers United Not Under Pressure’
Rivers United FC of Port Harcourt defender, Paul Odey has said that the team are not under pressure in their second leg game of the CAF Confederation cup (CAFCC), second preliminary round against Etoile Filante de Quagadougou of Burkina Faso this weekend.
According to him they are training very hard because they know the importance of the game, adding that what he saw in camp has encouraged him more that they are going to win the game.
Odey said this yesterday in an interview with the team media office shortly after a training session at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt made available to Tidesports.
He explained that the plan was to win the first leg away from home but getting a draw was not a disappointment. He added that coming back home, they are going to ensure they get the result.
“ We are training very hard because we know the importance of the game.
“ I am encouraged with the spirit of my teammates in the camp.
“We are not under any pressure, we know the task award so absolutely are prepared very well for the game.
“ Our plan in the first leg was to win but we got draw, so it was not a bad result, coming back home ,we are going to work extra hard to win.
“ So I just want to call on fans and our supporters to come and encourage us because we are going to make them proud” Odey said.
Also speaking, goalkeeper Sochima Victor said they were on high spirits waiting for the game.
“ It was a different ball game over there and now is going to be another different ball game but I am assuring Rivers people that we are going to get victory in the game” Victor said.
The pride of Rivers as they are popularly called will take on Etoile Filante de Quagadougou of Burkina Faso this Sunday at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.
By: Kiadum Edookor
The championship will run from today to October 12 at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia. On the ground for the championship are athletes from Brazil, Peru, Egypt, Cameroon, Tunisia, Nigeria, Mauritius and Rwanda. They arrived on Sunday.
Some of the other countries were expected in the Abia State capital yesterday. Speaking on the championship, yesterday, Abia State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nwobilor Ananaba, said the chief host, Governor Alex Otti, has mobilised facilities and the personnel to ensure a successful event.
Speaking through the Special Assistant to the Governor on Sports, Raymond Chima Ukwa, said: “We have the best mats, playing mats, especially the wheelchair playing mats, which is the first of its kind in West Africa.
“If you go around, you’ll see the hall and the preparation that has been made to ensure that people have an equitable world-class playing field.” Thrilled by Governor Otti’s support for the competition, Badminton Federation of Nigeria (BFN) President, Francis Orbih, said that, besides making all the necessary arrangements that will ensure a successful hosting of the events, “we will have a Para-Badminton workshop for coaches and players.
“Nigeria is doing well, Abia is doing well, and we want to do better to improve on where we are, which is why all these have been put together by Governor Otti.”
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles began their campaign at the 24th FIFA U20 World Cup with a narrow 1–0 loss to Norway on Monday, despite creating several opportunities to level the game.
Norway took the lead in the 9th minute after being awarded a controversial penalty. The Flying Eagles pressed for an equaliser but were denied two penalty claims in the second half.
Kparobo Arierhi came close in the 47th minute when his shot drifted wide with the goalkeeper beaten, while Tahir Maigana struck the upright in the 63rd minute.
Nasiru Salihu’s rising effort in the 71st minute also went narrowly over the bar, drawing gasps from the crowd.
Seven minutes from time, Maigana again tested Norway with a long-range strike that went just wide as Nigeria continued to pile on the pressure.
Despite their dominance, the Flying Eagles could not find the breakthrough and now turn their attention to Thursday’s clash against Saudi Arabia in their second group match.
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