Nigeria’s lone consultant at the CAF Confederation Cup, Kwara United, suffered a unpleasant exit on away objectives at the hands of reigning champions RS Berkane next a 3-3 mixture draw concerning the sides.
Right after impressing in the 1st leg when they gained 3-1 in Lagos, Kwara United have been hopeful of masterminding a enormous upset against their Moroccan opponents. They confronted a diverse Berkane facet, as they experienced a 2- defeat on the night.
The guests struggled to find any kind of rhythm early on, and quickly observed themselves a target down away from dwelling.
A move-cum-cross from put vast was headed across intention by towering Burkinabe defender Issoufou Dayo, leaving Djibril Ouattara with the easiest process of tapping property from near variety in the 17th minute.
The household side continued to dominate proceedings, and Kwara United had been struggling to string alongside one another passes in the middle of the park as the half arrived to an close.
Berkane finally place the activity to mattress soon after only 54 minutes next a awful gaffe from the Harmony Boys’ goalkeeper, Adewale Adeyinka. The previous Akwa United harmless palms rushed off his line and flapped at a corner, lacking the ball absolutely. Charki Elbahri headed a looping work towards intention, and a few Kwara United defenders unsuccessful to kind out their ft on the line as the ball found its way to the back of the internet.
RS Berkane held on for the acquire, reserving their area in the team stage of the competitiveness they won last period. The Nigerian aspect, on the other hand, have noticed their continental adventures come to an abrupt end. Like Plateau United earlier in the day, Kwara United have confronted elimination on absent objectives.