Power Dynamos claimed its first win of the CAF Champions League group stage after a 1-0 win against Rivers United on Match Day 4, condemning the Nigerian side to another frustrating night, at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The decisive moment came five minutes after the restart when Kundwani Chiboni struck to secure all three points for the Zambian champions. The midfielder timed his run perfectly to meet a well-weighted pass from Prince Mumba before calmly slotting the ball into the net.
Rivers United, who had entered the contest in search of their first win of the campaign, enjoyed spells of possession but struggled to convert pressure into clear chances in the opening half. Power Dynamos remained disciplined and limiting space in the final third.
The hosts responded with urgency after falling behind, committing more players forward in an attempt to force an equaliser. Several attacks were launched during an intense second half, but they were repeatedly repelled by an organised Power Dynamos defence.
Despite Rivers United pushing late on, clear-cut opportunities were few, and the Zambian side managed the closing stages effectively to see out a vital away win.
The result lifts Power Dynamos to four points in Group A, keeping them firmly in contention for qualification.
For Rivers United, they remain bottom of the standings with just one point from their four matches, leaving their hopes of progress hanging by a thread.
Match Day 4 of the CAF Champions League delivered decisive shifts across all four groups, with commanding home performances, vital away victories and dramatic comebacks.
The race is on for the quarter-finals as the group stage reached its halfway point.
Match Day 4 CAF Champions League results
Al Hilal SC 2-1 Mamelodi Sundowns
Young Africans 1-1 Al Ahly
Atletico Petroleos 0-0 Stade Malien
AS FAR 1-0 JS Kabylie
Simba SC 2-2 ES Tunis
Pyramids FC 3-0 RS Berkane
Rivers United 0-1 Power Dynamos
MC Alger 2-0 Fc Saint-Eloi Lupopo.