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Nigerian clubside, Rivers United pummeled Al Nasr of Libya by 5-0 in the first leg of their CAF Confederation Cup playoff encounter that held at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt on Wednesday.
Rivers United started like a house on fire and dominated the game from start to finish.
Despite scoring five goals, the Port Harcourt side wasted many chances in the encounter.
Left-back Ebube Duru gave the home team the lead from the spot on 12 minutes while Kazie Enyinnaya doubled the lead with a fine finish two minutes later.
Rivers United continued to pile pressure on the visitors and were rewarded with another goal through Ghanaian midfielder, Paul Acquah a minute before half-time.
On resumption of the second half , Duru scored another penalty to make it 4-0 in the 64th minute.
The Port Harcourt club further increased their lead courtesy of a volley from Malachi Ohawume eight minutes later.
The second leg will hold at the Martyrs Stadium, Benghazi in exactly one week time.
Rivers united will proceed to the group stage of the confederations cup if they avoid a 6-0 defeat in Libya.