Football
Guy Kuemian headed home
the decisive goal as Rivers United beat Villarreal B 1-0 in a tune up game at
Ciudad Deportiva Valenciana on Wednesday.
The Ivoirian marksman
displayed his entire predatory skills as he sneaked onto the far post to head
home Bernard Ovoke’s corner kick past the Villarreal goal keeper, Nico
Campuzano in the 24th minute.
Kuemian had to hobble off
with a quarter hour still to play with a suspected muscular injury and his
replacement, Elvis Wike should have doubled the Pride of Rivers’ advantage in
stoppage time.
He however dragged his
effort wide from close range after he was played in by Asamoah Godbless.
United had plenty of
chances earlier in the game and could have easily added to their tally but
Emeka Ogbugh had two efforts which hit the back of the net chalked off for
different reasons.
The Spaniards also had
their moments, particularly in the 88th minute when Leandro’s strike flew
inches wide off Sunday Rotimi’s left hand post.
Rotimi had an impressive
game denying the Yellow Submarines time and again, either side of the break
with impressive stops.
The game represented
United’s first in Spain where they are currently embarking on their fifth and
final phase of pre-season preparations.
United’s technical
manager, Stanley Eguma was pleased with the experience of playing against the
Spanish side.
“This was an action-packed
game and it was good to win.
“Technically, we learned a
lot and it will help us as we prepare for domestic and continental matches,”
Eguma told www.riversunitedfc.com.ng.
United will face CD Roda
in their next pre-season game on Monday, December 19
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