Plateau United lost to Esperance while Wydad subdued Kwara United, both in a similar crash-out on away goals.
In the Caf Champions League, Plateau lost 1-0 to Esperance at the Stade Hammadi Agrebi in Tunis. With the match looking to end 0-0, Egyptian referee Ibrahim Nour El-Din awarded a penalty to the hosts seven minutes from full time following an infringement in the Peace Boys’ penalty area. Ben Romdhane took the ensuing kick which he dispatched past goalkeeper Suraj Aiyeleso. With the score tied 2-2 on aggregate, the Tunisians progressed to the group stage on away goals.
The story was not different in the Caf Confederation Cup as Kwara United lost 2-0 to reigning champions RS Berkane. Still hurt by their 3-1 loss to the Harmony Boys in Lagos, the Moroccans started the game on the front foot and took a 17th-minute lead courtesy of Djibril Ouattara. Charki El Bahri doubled the hosts’ lead in the 54th minute. Notwithstanding a late rally by Kwara inside Stade Municipal de Berkane, they were unable to reduce their deficit thus, losing on away goals as well.
Meanwhile, NPFL kings Rivers United take a slim 2-1 lead to Morocco where they would be hoping to send Wydad AC packing before their home fans in the next game.
