Despite the early threat, Nigeria’s Rivers United jas reached the group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup for the second consecutive year.
The Nigeria Premier League former champions also qualified for the group stage of the competition last season before losing out in the quarter-final to Yanga Sports of Tanzania.
Playing at the Adoke Amasiamaka Stadium, Etoile Filante of Burkina Faso gave Rivers United an early scare with their offensive display in the first half.
But the Nigerian side did well to fight off all their threats and took charge of the game.
Alex Oyowah last minute brace ensured a 2-0 victory for the host and also a 2-0 on aggregate.
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