Motema Pembe vs Rivers United

CAF Confederation Cup - Group Stage 26 Feb 2023, 19:00
Motema Pembe
Motema Pembe
0–1
HT 0–0
FULL TIME
Rivers United
Rivers United
🏟 Estádio 11 de Novembro (Luanda) 👤 Mohamed Hussein Round 3

Match report

Rivers United edged past Motema Pembe 1-0 in the CAF Confederation Cup - Group Stage on 26 February 2023. The game was goalless at the break before all 1 goals arrived after half-time.

Motema Pembe dominated possession with 60% of the ball and had 22 shots to Rivers United's 13.

G. Duru was sent off in the 42th minute.

The match was played at Estádio 11 de Novembro (Luanda), with Mohamed Hussein in charge.

Half-time 0-0 Possession 60% - 40% Shots 22 - 13 On target 4 - 4 Corners 7 - 6 Fouls 8 - 24 Red cards 1 Yellow cards 3
8
Player of the match
Paul Acquah
Rivers United · 1 goal
8 Musinga Kwamambu Rachidi captained the side
8 Victor Sochima 4 saves
7 Apianom Kasereka captained the side
7 Dharles Kalonji 75 passes (83% accurate)
First half vs second half
Motema Pembe stepped it up after the break, with 17 shots in the second half compared to 5 in the first.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 5–7 17–6
Shots On Goal 3–2 1–2
Ball Possession 55–45 —
Corners 1–1 6–5
Match statistics
22 Shots Total 13
4 Shots On Goal 4
13 Shots Off Goal 4
5 Shots Blocked 5
12 Shots Inside Box 11
10 Shots Outside Box 2
8 Fouls 24
7 Corners 6
2 Offsides 2
60% Ball Possession 40%
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 1
3 Saves 4
385 Passes Total 266
304 Passes Accurate 163
Line-ups 4-2-3-1  vs  4-3-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Motema Pembe · 4-2-3-1
1 H. Lomboto
4 A. Kasereka 34 D. Kalonji 13 J. Liwanda 3 N. Mapangu
28 S. Nganga 6 D. Gikanji
27 J. Bayindula 30 R. Tulengi 19 M. Rachidi
29 P. Mpiana
Rivers United · 4-3-3
16 V. Sochima
6 K. Godswill 5 N. Ndasi 4 L. Edward 27 C. Duru
8 U. Williams 11 M. Chukwu 20 J. Onoja
23 P. Acquah 28 N. Nwagua 25 M. Ohawume
Motema Pembe
Coach
T. Djene
Substitutes
  • 26 Jonathan Membo
  • 25 Kayembe Ndotoni
  • 17 Hervé Sakombi
  • 21 Tshifuaka Kanda
  • 10 Junior Abou Koné
  • 8 Waka Bofafaka
  • 23 Kingu Yallet
  • 9 Akram Bwanga
  • 16 Henock Kamalanduako
Rivers United
Coach
S. Eguma
Substitutes
  • 31 Azeez Godswill
  • 33 Temple Emekayi
  • 36 Anthony Ohaegbu
  • 26 Farouk Mohammed
  • 18 Emmanuel Madu
  • 13 Naibe Akpesiri
  • 32 Mohammed Shiraz
  • 34 Darlington Ovunda
  • 37 Ifeanyi Francis
Substitutions
  • 36' ↑ C. Ndotoni Kayembe ↓ J. Liwanda Motema Pembe
  • 45+1' ↑ A. Godswill ↓ M. Ohawume Rivers United
  • 60' ↑ T. Kanda ↓ D. Gikanji Motema Pembe
  • 60' ↑ A. Bwanga ↓ S. Nganga Motema Pembe
  • 73' ↑ A. Koné ↓ A. Kasereka Motema Pembe
  • 84' ↑ C. Madu ↓ P. Acquah Rivers United
  • 84' ↑ T. Emekayi ↓ U. Williams Rivers United
  • 85' ↑ I. Francis ↓ N. Nwagua Rivers United
Cards
  • 42' G. Duru Rivers United
  • 29' G. Duru Rivers United
  • 31' P. Mpiana Motema Pembe
  • 42' G. Duru Rivers United
Head-to-head
Motema Pembe 0 0 draws 2 Rivers United
2023-03-09 Rivers United vs Motema Pembe 3 - 1
2023-02-26 Motema Pembe vs Rivers United 0 - 1
Recent form
Motema Pembe D D D D D
Rivers United D D L L L
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Motema Pembe vs Rivers United?
Motema Pembe lost 0-1 against Rivers United on 26 February 2023.
Who won Motema Pembe vs Rivers United?
Rivers United won the match 1-0.
Where was Motema Pembe vs Rivers United played?
The match was played at Estádio 11 de Novembro (Luanda).
Who had more possession in Motema Pembe vs Rivers United?
Motema Pembe had 60% of possession, compared to 40% for the other side.