Nigeria, Oct. 19 -- Nigeria's Rivers United will have it all to do in Uyo next weekend after falling 1-0 to Mozambique's Black Bulls in the first leg of their CAF Champions League second-round tie in Maputo on Saturday.

A second-half strike from Moctar Diallo made the difference for the ambitious Mozambican champions, who took full advantage of home support at the Estadio Nacional do Zimpeto.

The goal came five minutes after the break when Diallo reacted quickest to a loose ball in the box, slotting beyond Rivers United goalkeeper Victor Sochima to send the crowd into wild celebrations.

Despite the setback, Rivers United gave a disciplined and organised performance for long stretches of the match.

They weathered an intense early press...