Rivers United secured a valuable result away from home after substitute Douglas Iyowuna came off the bench to score a crucial equaliser in the first leg of their CAF inter-club competition’s first preliminary round tie against San Pedro.
The Rivers-based side showed resilience on the road, recovering from a goal down to leave the opposition with a result that keeps the tie finely balanced ahead of the decisive second leg.
Iyowuna proved to be the difference-maker after his introduction, finding the back of the net to give Pride of Rivers renewed hope and ensure they return to Nigeria with an important away result.
The draw puts the Pride of Rivers in a strong position heading into the return fixture, where they will have home advantage and the backing of their supporters.
The second leg of the first preliminary round tie will be played in Uyo next weekend, with Pride of Rivers knowing that victory would seal their progression to the next stage of the competition.
The team will now turn its attention to preparations for the return leg, with Douglas Iyowuna’s equaliser providing a major boost to their hopes of advancing.
