Stanley Eguma, the Manager of Rivers United, NPFL Cup holders and Group B playoff contenders, insists that the club will qualify for the Super 6 playoff despite losing to group’s top rivals, Lobi Stars.
Rivers were edged 3-2 in the rescheduled fixture on Wednesday which saw Lobi Stars extend their lead at the top.
But Eguma who blamed the loss on tactical errors said the club hasn’t lost sight of retaining their title and would remain focused.
Rivers United recently qualified for the knockout stage of the CAF Confederation Cup after emerging second behind Assec Mimosa of Cote d’Ivoire and having been drawn to play Young Africans of Tanzania in the two-legged quarter finals.
Speaking after their defeat to Lobi Stars in Jos, Eguma noted, “it is an abridged league after which teams will qualify to go for Super 6 and we are still on course for a position in the Super 6, we’ve not lost sight and focus”.
“We are the defending champions and I believe that at the end of the day, we will be able to come out as one of the candidates to play in the Super 6 and that is our target”.
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He described the match as balanced while alluding to the five yellow cards and one expulsion as a possible reason the game tilted to the opponent’s favour.
