Paul Acquah scored a hat-trick as Rivers United climbed to the top spot of Group B of the CAF Confederation Cup following a 3-1 victory against Daring Club Motema Pembe of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Uyo.
The game expected to have been played on Wednesday was moved to Thursday owing to the late arrival of the Congolese team’s failure to arrive in time for the encounter.
CAF is yet to give out a statement concerning what caused the team’s delay.
The Ghaianain iimport , Acquah also scored the decisive goal in Rivers United’s 1-0 victory in the first leg.
The midfielder opened the scoring for the Nigerian champions on the stroke of halftime after he was teed up by Ukeme Williams.
His compatriot, Emmanuel Ampiah set him up for the second goal 10 minutes after the break.
Substitute Mydo Nakouho Yallet reduced the deficit for the visitors on 78 minutes.
Acquah then completed his hat trick deep into stoppage time.
He is now the top scorer in the competition with four goals from four matches.
Rivers United top the group with nine points from four games.
Stanley Eguma’s side will next face Congo’s Diables Noirs on Sunday, March 19.
The first leg encounter between these two sides ended in a 3-0 loss for Rivers United in the first leg encounter.