Rivers United began their continental assignment on an excellent note as they defeated their Angolan opponent Academica do Lobito 3-0 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.
Rivers United looked fresher than their previous games as they went past their visitors, with goals in the two halves.
Goals from Ghanaian player Samuel Antwi in the first half and two goals from Paul Odeh and Shedrack Aseigbu sent the Nigerian club to the summit of the CAF Confederation Group C table.