Rivers United boosted their title chances with a hard-fought 2-1 win over El-Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri on Sunday. Taofeek Otaniyi opened scoring for Rivers United in the 47th minute. Finidi George’s side doubled their advantage through Samson Obi one minute after the hour mark. Risilanu Ismail reduced the deficit for El-kanemi on the dot of … Read more
Rivers United head coach, Finidi George, has expressed delight after his team secured a 2-1 victory over El-Kanemi Warriors in Sunday’s NPFL Matchday 29 fixture at the El-Kanemi Stadium, Maiduguri, Completesports.com reports. After enduring the scorching Maiduguri sun in the first half, with the game kicking off at 3 pm, the Pride of Rivers held … Read more
Rivers United head coach Finidi George has expressed satisfaction with his team’s 1-0 victory over Niger Tornadoes. Samson Obi scored the decisive goal for the Port Harcourt club in the matchday 28 encounter. The former champions reduced leaders Remo Stars’ lead to eight points following the win. Finidi reckoned the difficult weather condition affected his … Read more
Leaders Remo Stars lost 2-1 to Bendel Insurance at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Saturday. Meyinwa Oritseweyinmi gave Insurance the lead after two minutes. The forward doubled the home team’s advantage 10 minutes after the break. Arinze Anakwe reduced the deficit for Remo Stars eight minutes from time. Read Also:Iwobi Bags 4th Assist … Read more
Rivers United head coach, Finidi George says his side won’t give up on their fight to win the title. The Port Harcourt club currently occupy second position on the table with 43 points, 11 points adrift leaders Remo Stars. With 11 games remaining before the end of the campaign, Finidi insisted that his team can … Read more
Rivers United head coach, Finidi George, says his team fought well in Monday night’s stalemate against Shooting Stars in Ibadan. The Port Harcourt club put up a resolute display in the matchday 27 encounter played at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. Rivers United maintained second position on the table with 43 points from 27 … Read more
Shooting Stars and Rivers United battled to a 0-0 draw in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 27 encounter at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan on Monday. Both teams failed to covert their chances in the keenly contested encounter. Rivers United maintained second position on the table following the stalemate. Shooting Stars also … Read more
Former Nigerian international Friday Ekpo has disclosed that Rivers United are still in the title race for the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). Recall that Remo Stars are at the top of the league standings by 54 points, while Rivers United sits second on 42 points with a game in hand to play. Speaking with … Read more
Rivers United moved to second position on the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, table after a hard-earned 1-0 victory over Katsina United at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt. Ubong Friday scored the winning goal for the hosts after 17 minutes. Play was halted on Thursday night following heavy downpour at the venue. The second … Read more
Bendel Insurance defeated Ikorodu City 2-1 in their Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, matchday 26 encounter at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City on Thursday. The first half ended goalless with both teams failing to convert their chances. Stanley Okorom however gave Insurance the lead seven minutes into the second half. The visitors equalised almost … Read more