Festus
Austin insists Rivers United will give their all in their final Nigeria
Professional Football League (NPFL) game against Akwa United on Sunday. Currently
second on the NPFL standings, United will fall short in their aspirations of
winning the NPFL title if the leaders, Enugu Rangers claim a point at home to
El Kanemi Warriors on Sunday.
Rivers
United captain, Austin says getting a win in the club’s final game away to Akwa
United will be crucial to the side’s chances of qualifying for the Caf
Champions League next season.
“I want to
appeal to the fans to still believe in us. It was disappointing that we failed
to beat Abia Warriors in our last match but we just have to look ahead to our
next game (Akwa United).
“I want to
however assure the fans that we will go to Uyo (to get a result that will
enable us to) qualify for the Caf Champions League.
“The fans
must rally round the players as we will fight till the end,” he told Rivers
United Media.
Rivers
United is currently second on the NPFL standings with 57 points from 35
matches.
The ‘Pride
of Rivers’ will round off their NPFL campaign at the Godswill Akpabio
International Stadium, Uyo against 13th placed Akwa United on Sunday.
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