KCCA FC go second with victory over Rivers United

Derrick Nsibambi got a brace as KCCA kept its dream of reaching the CAF Confederations Cup quarter-finals alive.

Nsibambi first found Rivers United's net in the 15th minute before Bolaji  Sakin fired into the roof of the net 18 minutes later to equalize for the Nigerians.

Then with 20 minutes left the on form striker got the winner thrusting KCCA into second position of the group that also has Morocco's FUS Rabat and Tunisia's Club Africain.

 Rivers United's Sakin Bolaji (right) celebrates his goal with Ifeanyi Nweke.

FUS Rabat, who beat Africain 2-1 the previous day, currently top the group at six points and a superior goal difference.

Coach Mike Mutebi was despite the win however of the view that they should have scored more goals at the Phillip Omondi stadium.

 "We should have got more goals because we created the chances, but now we return to the drawing board for the away game in Nigeria on June 20th," he said.

His Nigerian counterpart Stanley Eguma had no kind words for his defence.

"My boys tried to play a good game, but the early goal was our problem. We also didn't defend well," he said.

The other match in Group A was played on Friday and Morocco's FUS Rabat came from behind to beat visiting Club Africain of Tunisia 2-1.

Algerian Ibrahim Chenihi gave the Tunisian's the lead after 19 minutes before FUS drew level early in the second half through a penalty by Mohammed Fouzair.

Ayoub Skouma found the net in injury time to give the Moroccans all three points.

The results mean that after three group matches FUS and KCCA both have six points while Rivers and Club Africain are on three