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Eko International Cup: Rivers United in bright start, 3SC, 36 Lions crash out

Ganiyu MubarakBy Ganiyu MubarakJuly 18, 2025No Comments
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The pre-season football tournament, tagged: “Eko International Cup,” has entered a crucial stage as the teams are battling for tickets to play in the final billed for Sunday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos State.

Nigeria’s representatives in the CAF Champions League, Rivers United, played their first match against 3SC on Wednesday and it was a scintillating encounter.

A goal in each half from Ubong Friday and Maclyn Biokpo were all the Garden City lads needed to whip the Ibadan-based team 2-0 to top Group A with three points.

Ubong’s free-kick goal in the closing stage of the first half was spectacular as it reminds one of such a delivery in European Leagues, especially the English Premier League.

It was a tight encounter but Rivers were more comfortable and clearly the better side. 

In spite of their good display, Technical Adviser Finidi George was very restless in the VIP box as he gave out instructions to his assistants and players occasionally.

Before the encounter, Media Officer of the team, Charles Mayuoku, noted that the EIC would be taken seriously because of the team’s preparations for the continental assignment later in the year and the new league season.

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Mayuoku said: “We have our target cut out and the technical crew is not joking with this event. 

“For us, we take this event as a season starter especially because of some new players in our fold.”

Ikorodu City, also in Group A, settled for a 2-2 draw with Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) in the opener and will be up against Rivers United in a decisive encounter that will determine who plays in the final or third place match on Sunday.

Host, Ikorodu City, need an outright win, while a draw will be sufficient to see Rivers United through to the final after sending Shooting Stars Sports Club out on Wednesday.

Remo Stars also were off to a bright start with a 2-1 win over 36 Lions, who are out of the competition after losing two games in Group B.

The encounter between Smart City and Remo Stars will also be interesting to decide the positions of teams from the group.

The Executive Director of Publicity and Strategy for the Local Organising Committee of the EIC, Onome Obruthe, said the organising team was proud to have four top NPFL teams with three of the best five last season taking part in the ongoing tournament.

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