“We go defend well” — Rivers United oga Finidi open up on game plan for CAFCL match vs Power Dynamos 

Rivers United go come back to ground wey dem sabi well this Sunday as dem go host Power Dynamos for serious CAF Champions League Matchday 4 game for Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Match go start by 5:00pm Nigerian time.

The first leg for Ndola end for 0–0, result wey give the Garden City boys their first point for Group A, but e still mean say both teams never win any match after three games, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.

Rivers United Dey Find Home Advantage After Ndola Draw

As qualification matter don tight well-well, Sunday match don turn must-win game, especially for Pride of Rivers wey don get home advantage and small confidence after the Zambia draw.

Finidi George boys dey bottom of Group A with just one point, after dem draw one and lose two.

But that goalless draw for Zambia show say dem don improve for defence after dem chop defeat from Pyramids FC and RS Berkane before.

As Finidi yarn before the match, e make am clear say na result dem dey find now, no be fine football.

“This na our fourth game and we dey play for house,” Rivers United coach talk. “Na the same team wey we play last week, so everything still fresh for our head. No need too much talk with the players. Make we enter field, work hard, and collect the full three points.”

The former Super Eagles coach talk say winning by any way na the main thing now.

“For this time, na winning matter pass. If we fit score plenty goals, I go sign am sharp-sharp. But we dey defend well, and if you defend well, you fit win matches,” e add.

Finidi Want Teamwork, No Be One Man Show

For Ndola, Rivers United depend plenty on goalkeeper Osagie Onisodumeya, as the guy make plenty big saves to keep clean sheet.

Finidi praise am, but e dey hope say Sunday go be full team performance.

“Last match, na goalkeeper save us and e do well. We must praise am,” Finidi talk. “But every match dey different. Tomorrow fit be midfielder turn. I even pray make goalkeeper no be man of the match. Other players need to step up.”

According to am, football na team work, and anybody fit shine any day.

Tactics Change and Pitch Advantage for Uyo

Finidi still drop hint say pitch fit favour Rivers United this time. E talk say Ndola pitch maybe na strategy to stop dem.

“We see say the field rough and dry. Maybe dem dey used to am, or na their plan,” e explain. “Dem know say we sabi pass ball well. Tomorrow, the pitch go wet. Even if rain no fall, we go water am well so ball go move fast.”

With Godswill Akpabio Stadium known say e smooth die, Rivers United go try pass ball quick, control game, and still hold that strong defence wey give dem point for Zambia.

Fans, Belief, and Push for Three Points

Finidi dey confident say home ground go make difference, and e call fans make dem support well-well as Rivers United dey chase their first CAF Champions League win.

“We dey play for house, so our approach go different,” e talk. “If the boys do wetin we discuss, I believe say tomorrow go be our day. We need fans make dem stand with us like dem always do. We no go disappoint dem. We go give everything we get.”

For Rivers United, Sunday match no be just about three points. Win go revive their Group A hope and reward the defensive progress wey dem don show.

For Power Dynamos, na another chance to finally score goal and win match for the group.

One thing sure be say, with Finidi George demanding focus, discipline, and team spirit, Rivers United go defend strong—and fight hard—for result wey fit define their continental journey.

Match Details

Competition: CAF Champions League
Fixture: Rivers United vs Power Dynamos
Venue: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo
Date: Sunday
Kick-off: 5:00pm Nigerian time

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Last Updated on January 31, 2026 3:46 pm by Hitvibz Media