Nigeria’s Rivers United forced Power Dynamos to a goalless draw to claim their first points of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League group stage in Ndola on Saturday.
The result keeps both sides rooted to the bottom of Group A at the halfway point of the competition.
A result that leaves both clubs on one point from three matches, with qualification hopes fading but not entirely over.
The stalemate at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium came after both teams had lost their opening two matches, leaving them desperate to kick-start their campaigns.
Rivers United stayed compact and disciplined in a tactical approach, limiting clear chances and slowing the tempo whenever pressure mounted.
The Nigerian side grew into the game as the first half wore on and enjoyed spells of possession, but their approach play lacked the final pass.
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Both goalkeepers were largely untroubled before the break, with efforts from distance either blocked or drifting off target.
The pattern continued after half-time, with Power Dynamos pushing forward in search of a vital win while Rivers United looked to exploit spaces on the counter.
Despite the urgency, neither side was able to find the breakthrough in a contest marked more by caution than cutting edge.
Power Dynamos, backed by home support, showed greater intent in the early stages and tried to impose themselves through quick transitions and balls into the channels.
Clear chances remained scarce, and as the match entered its closing stages, the priority appeared to shift towards avoiding another damaging defeat.
Late on Saturday night, Group A leaders, Moroccan side RS Berkane host Egyptian champions Pyramids FC, both locked on six points clashed in a group decider.
