Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt have expressed optimism that they will beat Vihiga Queens of Kenya in their last group B game in the inaugural CAF Women’s Champions League in Egypt.

Jessica Amadi, media officer of the team, disclosed on Thursday in Abuja that the team would do all to ensure a victory in the competition.

The Port Harcourt side had lost its first two matches to AS FAR of Morocco and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa without scoring a goal in both encounters.

Ms Amadi said the team had been encouraged by the state’s commissioner of sports, Boma Iyaye, pep talk on the telephone urging the girls to give their best against the Kenyans on Friday.

“After the game against Sundowns, the mood in the camp was a sad one, but a call from the commissioner encouraged the girls. He told them to go all out against the Kenyan side and not feel defeated but stay focused,” she explained. “Also, the coach said he is not going to approach the game like someone who has lost his previous matches but would push the players to victory.”

Rivers Angels may still qualify for the semi-finals if they won by five goals against Vihiga Queens and Sundowns beat AS FAR of Morocco based on permutations.

Angels are currently with zero points from two matches, while Sundowns lead the group with six points, and Vihiga and AS FAR are in second and third positions, respectively.

(NAN)