Rivers United will face Heartland today in the Round of 16 of Aiteo Cup without three of their regular players.
Striker Malachi Ohahume, Ifeanyi Anaemena and Theophilus Afelokhai did not make the trip to Aba as they are yet to fully recover from their recent injuries.
The Pride of Rivers are trying to qualify for the quarter final at the expense of troubled Naze Millionaires after they beat Sokoto United in the last round.
