Nigeria, Oct. 18 -- The build-up to Saturday's CAF Champions League second-round qualifier between Black Bulls and Rivers United F.C. has been electric. For Black Bulls, this isn't just another fixture, it's a declaration of intent.

The Maputo club has been making steady waves in Mozambican football, and this is their chance to shake the continental hierarchy.

Rivers United, meanwhile, are seasoned travelers in African competitions. They know the terrain: hostile crowds, unpredictable momentum swings, and high-intensity opponents desperate to claim a giant-killing scalp.

What stands out with Black Bulls, however, is their unapologetically aggressive tactical identity. They don't sit back. They come after you. Hard.

Their pressing game...