Despite staging a second-half comeback, Rivers United have exited the CAF Champions League at the first hurdle.
Rivers United fought back from two goals down to draw 2-2 at home today with San Pedro of Cote d’Ivoire.
The Port Harcourt outfit thus crashed out of the competition on the away goals rule after both teams were tied 3-3 on aggregate.
Nigeria’s other representatives in the Champions League, Enugu Rangers, will now face MC Alger of Algeria next month for a place in the money-spinning group phase of the annual tournament.
