Clinton Ezekiel Don Put Eye for CAF Champions League Debut After First Clean-Sheet for Rivers United 

Clinton Ezekiel don enter Rivers United with correct confidence, and the way e take start for the club fit soon open door for bigger opportunity for Africa football stage.

The young goalkeeper keep clean sheet for him first competitive game as Pride of Rivers beat Plateau United 2-0 for Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Sunday. The result help Finidi George boys start their 2026/27 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) campaign with full three points, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.

Clinton Ezekiel Drop Strong Message After Rivers United First Game

Ezekiel join the Port Harcourt side from Bayelsa United after dem drop from the league, signing one-year contract for the 2026/27 season. And after him first game, the goalkeeper no hide him happiness about how everything don start for Garden City.

After the match, Ezekiel use him social media page thank God, the coaches, him teammates and everybody for Rivers United family for the support and confidence wey dem show am.

“This na just the beginning. I go continue to work hard and give my best for the club,” Ezekiel write.

That message fit mean plenty as Pride of Rivers don already shift their mind from NPFL matter to a serious CAF Champions League battle.

The 20-year-old goalkeeper first start him football journey with Calabar Rovers before e move to Bayelsa United ahead of the 2024/25 season. Last season, e play 25 league games and manage keep six clean sheets.

So, him move to Pride of Rivers na another big step for him football development. Now, him chance to fight for the number-one goalkeeper spot don land.

Clinton Ezekiel Fit Carry Him Clean-Sheet Form Enter CAF Champions League?

The timing no fit better for Ezekiel.

The Port Harcourt boys go face FC San Pédro for the first leg of CAF Champions League first qualifying round for Laurent Pokou Stadium on Saturday, September 5. The game go start by 5:00pm Nigerian time.

This African match go give Ezekiel much bigger test compared to the opening league game, but the clean sheet wey e get for him debut don give am good foundation to build on if Finidi decide say make e start again.

Looking at the rankings, Pride of Rivers go enter the tie as the higher-ranked team. Rivers United dey 24th for Africa with 15 CAF coefficient points, while FC San Pédro dey 60th with 2.5 points.

But make nobody forget say football no dey play on paper.

Once both teams enter the pitch, rankings no fit score goal or stop one.

For Ezekiel, the chance to make CAF Champions League debut go add another big moment to what don already be an encouraging beginning.

And if Finidi give am the goalkeeper gloves again, strong showing for Côte d’Ivoire fit give the new shot-stopper chance to make people know him name beyond Nigerian league.

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Last Updated on September 4, 2026 8:19 am by Hitvibz Media