Nigerian club Plateau United were knocked out of the CAF Champions League after a 1-0 loss against Esperance de Tunis.
It ended 2-2 on aggregate, but the Tunisians qualified for the group stages because of the away goal rule. Nonetheless, the Peace boys held on strong, locking their defense line. However, they had a tougher task when they traveled to Tunisia to take on Esperance at the Stade Olympique de Rades.
Plateau United, who finished runners-up in last season's NPFL, were barely hanging on till the referee gifted home team Esperance a penalty as television ...
Plateau United have been knocked out of the CAF Champions League following a 1-0 controversial defeat to four-time winners Espérance in Tunisia on Saturday ...
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12 total views, 12 views today. By Amaechi Agbo. Nigeria Club, Plateau United have had their quest to qualify for the group stage of the CAF Champions ...
And Egyptian referee, Ibrahim Nour El Din,who seemed to be “acting a script” with many controversial calls gave them the needed lifeline in the 83rd minute. And in a match characterised by questionable calls by the Egyptian referee, the Nigerians had their hard work nullified in the 83rd after a dubious penalty was awarded to the Tunisians. Nigeria Club, Plateau United have had their quest to qualify for the group stage of the CAF Champions League being cut short after a controversial penalty awarded to Esperance of Tunisia handed them a 1-0 defeat on Saturday.
Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) side Plateau United have been knocked out of the CAF Champions League on away goals following a 1-0 (2-2 on ...
Plateau United, on the other hand, drop to the play-off round of the Confederation Cup, where they will join the 16 winners of the Confederation Cup second round, and 15 other losers of the Champions League second round. The victory now means Esperance will now proceed to the group stages of the Champions League for the seventh consecutive. Plateau United will drop to the play-off round of the Confederation Cup, where they will join the 16 winners of the Confederation Cup second round.
Plateau United were eliminated from the CAF Champions League after losing 1-0 to Tunisian team Esperance on Saturday night in Rades. In the 83rd minute of |
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October 16, (THEWILL) – Plateau United had a frustrating end to their CAF Champions League ambitions in Tunisia as Esperance advanced to the knockout round ...
Though they miss out on the CAF Champions League, Plateau will stay on the continent and instead compete in the CAF Confederation Cup playoff game for a spot in the group stage of that competition. The Nigerian side was left stunned when the referee pointed to the spot. But, the referee conjured up a penalty for an infringement that was very plainly committed outside the 18-yard box.
Samson Unuanel demands the Confederation of African Football introduce Video Assistant Referees in all Caf Inter-club competition games.
Enugu Rangers are the first Nigerian team to reach the final of the Caf Champions League in 1975. The damage has been done but Caf should make it a point of responsibility to ensure VAR is used in all matches of the Caf Champions League and Caf Confederation Cup. With the score tied 2-2 on aggregate after full time, the Tunisians progressed to the group stage on away goals.