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03/09/2026, Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Rivers Vs Club Africain

Rivers play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: E Dukku (GK) , H Celestine (CB) , T Babalakin (CB) , R Jajere (RB) , T Onibiyo (LB) , B Naiambana (CM) , L Utondu (CM) , B Alkali (CAM) , B Izobo (RW) , A Pervez (LW) , N Ashafa (ST) And the subs are: M Hoda (CB) , C Furo (CB) , M Shad (CM) , I Ofodile (CM) , N Adekunle (ST)

Club Africain play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: S Farha (GK) , R Jaja (CB) , I Beroutty (CB) , A Kassis (RB) , Z Saidi (LB) , K Jarrar (CDM) , G Sahli (CAM) , K Atwi (RM) , M Holey (LM) , S Elmoudawi (ST) , O Adib (ST) And the subs are: A Haidar (CB) , T Hage (CB) , S Hijazi (CM) , S Badour (CM) , A Basha (ST)

Welcome to Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, Nigeria where Rivers Utd will face Club Africain.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 19466.

1' - Rivers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

13' - Hayden Celestine successfully tackles Majid Holey and takes possession.  Hayden Celestine plays a long ball to Brown Naiambana.  Brown Naiambana attempts to use his skills to beat Rashid Jaja, but is illegally impeded.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Rashid Jaja.That will be a freekick for Rivers.  

15' - Brown Naiambana finds Brown Alkali with a short pass.  Gazi Sahli tackles Brown Alkali and takes possession.  Gazi Sahli runs with the ball, beating Lee Utondu.  

17' - Atif Pervez curls in a cross, but Gazi Sahli intercepts the ball.  

27' - Zafa Saidi plays the ball to Rashid Jaja.  Nwankwo Ashafa successfully tackles Rashid Jaja and gains possession for his team.  Nwankwo Ashafa tries to use ball skills to beat Khalid Jarrar and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

27' - Nwankwo Ashafa spots a run from Bature Izobo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Majid Holey plays a long ball to Rashid Jaja.  Rashid Jaja plays a short pass to Khalid Jarrar.  Brown Naiambana successfully tackles Khalid Jarrar and gains possession for his team.  Brown Naiambana plays a short pass to Atif Pervez.  Atif Pervez slides the ball to Nwankwo Ashafa.  Nwankwo Ashafa attempts to use his skills to beat Rashid Jaja, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

36' - Nwankwo Ashafa attempts to outskill Gazi Sahli and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

38' - Nwankwo Ashafa finds Brown Alkali with a short pass.  Brown Alkali attempts to outskill Gazi Sahli, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

39' - Brown Alkali shoots from distance towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

42' - Brown Naiambana attempts a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but its over!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Club Africain kick the ball off for the restart.  

49' - Imran Beroutty passes to Khalid Atwi.  Khalid Atwi passes to Gazi Sahli.  Theophilus Onibiyo successfully tackles Gazi Sahli and takes the ball.  Rivers attempt to counter.  Majid Holey tackles Theophilus Onibiyo and gains possession for his team.  Majid Holey speeds past Theophilus Onibiyo.  

50' - Majid Holey sees a run from Syed Elmoudawi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Syed Elmoudawi is caught offside!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rabiu Jajere is going to be taken off.  Chigozie Furo is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Imran Beroutty will come off.  Tariq Hage is going to be brought on.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Brown Alkali will come off.  Nwankwo Adekunle joins the game from the bench.  

53' - With a turn of pace, Chigozie Furo beats Rashid Jaja.  

54' - Chigozie Furo spots a run from Lee Utondu.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

57' - Majid Holey plays a long ball to Gazi Sahli.  Gazi Sahli looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is tipped around the post by Etebo Dukku!  That will be a corner for  Club Africain.  Majid Holey places the ball to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but opposing player Hayden Celestine takes possession.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Khalid Atwi is going to be taken off.  Sajid Hijazi is going to be brought on.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nwankwo Ashafa is going to be taken off.  Ian Ofodile joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Majid Holey tackles Brown Naiambana and the ball goes loose.  Lee Utondu plays the ball to Brown Naiambana.  Brown Naiambana curves the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Khalid Jarrar.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rashid Jaja is going to be taken off.  Azam Haidar is going to be brought on.  

73' - Nwankwo Adekunle tries to beat Tariq Hage using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

73' - Nwankwo Adekunle sees a run from Ian Ofodile.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ian Ofodile is caught offside!  

86' - Chigozie Furo plays the ball to Brown Naiambana.  Brown Naiambana finds Hayden Celestine with a long ball.  Hayden Celestine sees a run from Atif Pervez.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Atif Pervez takes the ball.  Atif Pervez tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Atif Kassis manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

91' - Hayden Celestine successfully tackles Gazi Sahli and the ball goes loose.  Syed Elmoudawi sees Obaid Adib making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  



The match has ended Rivers Utd 0 - 0 Club Africain.