Category: Rivers United
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Upset: Beyond Limits stun Rivers United to reach last 16 of Federation Cup
Beyond Limits have qualified for the President Federation Cup round of 16 after edging former Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Rivers United on Wednesday afternoon, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. A brace from Akinocho Merveille in both halves sent the Ikenne Boys into the round of 16 at the expense of the Pride of Rivers at the Samuel…
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Finidi George reflects on Rivers United’s defeat to Bayelsa United
Rivers United head coach, Finidi George, has admitted that his team’s clash against Bayelsa United became more difficult after conceding an early goal, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. The Pride of Rivers fell to a 1-0 defeat at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa on Wednesday, denting their push for a stronger finish in the Nigeria Premier Football…
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NPFL: 10-man Abia Warriors move third with win in Owerri as Rivers United leave it late to beat Ikorodu City
Abia Warriors moved to third place after getting an away win in Owerri in their Nigeria Premier Football League match day 30 while second place sustained a chase to the top with a late strike to beat Ikorodu City in Port Harcourt, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Umuahia Landlords defeated the Naze Millionaires 0-1 to earn a…
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Rivers United edge Tornadoes as Remo Stars falter once again away from home
NPFL side, Rivers United closed gap on top place Remo Stars with a slim over Niger Tornadoes after Remo Stars loss to Bendel Insurance in the match day 28 fixtures played on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Pride of Rivers kept a third consecutive clean sheets to beat Niger Tornadoes 1-0 at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium…
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NPFL: Rivers United, Katsina United game to continue Friday after heavy rainfall
The match between Rivers United and Katsina United will continue Friday morning after the match was called off due to heavy rainfall, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. MATCH UPDATE The second half of our #NPFL25 #MD26 tie vs Katsina United will resume today, Friday, Feb 28, at 9:00 AM at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. CURRENT SCORE (HT)Rivers United…
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Enyimba return to winning ways as Lobi Stars, Akwa United drown further in relegation waters
Enyimba FC got the needed respite with a slim win over Rivers United following a struggling campaign while Lobi Stars and Akwa United continued their struggle in the 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League season, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The People’s Elephant defeated the Pride of Rivers 1-0 at the Enyimba International Stadium while Lobi Stars played a…
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Title contenders Rivers United slip in Owerri
Title chasing Rivers United’s poor winless run continued in Owerri following a loss against Heartland FC at the Dan Ayam Stadium, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Pride of Rivers capitulated 0-2 against the Naze Millionaires courtesy of goals from two second-half goals from Christian Molokwu and Joel Okorie. The first-half proceedings were dominated by the home side…
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Rivers United rally back twice to a point against Insurance in Port Harcourt
Rivers United’s title pursuit faced a setback after drawing with Bendel Insurance at home on Thursday, according to Nigeriasoccernet.com. The Pride of Rivers had to come back twice to play a 2-2 draw against the Benin Arsenals at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. The visitors were already in front of the 6th minute courtesy of Meyiwa Oritseweyinmi’s…
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Remo Stars extend lead at the top with win in Uyo as Rivers United falter
Remo Stars made it three away wins to maintain top spot on the league standings after getting a rare win away from home and fellow title race opponent, Rivers United’s loss on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Sky Blue Stars came from behind to edge Akwa United 1-2 at the Godswil Akpabio International Stadium, maintaining top…
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NPFL: Remo Stars slip, Rivers United reclaim top-spot
Rivers United reclaimed the top spot of the Nigeria Premier Football League following their slim win over Kano Pillars as Remo Stars fall to Niger Tornadoes, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Pride of Rivers piped the Sai Masu Gida 1-0 courtesy of a goal by Okon Aniekeme at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. Aniekeme hit a powerful shot…
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NPFL: We faced a desperate team, Imama on losing to Rivers United
Abia Warriors Coach, Imama Amapakabo was not a happy man after his side lost their match day 13 Nigeria Premier Football League match to Rivers United on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Pride of Rivers edged the tie 1-0 courtesy of a 58 minute goal by Ndifreke Effiong at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. For Coach Imama,…
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NPFL: Rivers United back reclaim top spot
The leadership place of the Nigeria Premier Football League continues to change following alternating results from Remo Stars and Rivers United so far in the current season, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Remo Stars started the day as league leaders, but a 2-0 loss to Katsina United and a 1-0 win for Rivers United against Abia Warriors meant…
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NPFL: Remo Stars, Rivers United settle for the spoils
Nigeriasoccernet.com reports that there was nothing to choose between the Nigeria Premier Football League table toppers Remo Stars and Rivers United after their match day 12 encounter in Ikenne on Sunday. After full-time, the two sides settled for the spoils with a goalless affair at the Remo Stars Stadium in Ikenne, Ogun State. Tagged the…
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NPFL: Bayelsa United, Ikorodu City dent Rivers United, Katsina United home records
The Nigeria Premier Football League match day 11 weekend saw the end of two longest reigning unbeaten home runs with Rivers United and Katsina United losing at home, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Rivers United lost for the second consecutive time after losing 3-0 last week to Ikorodu City at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan. This time, the…
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NPFL: Rivers United share spoils with El-Kanemi Warriors at home
Taofeek Otaniyi scored the equaliser to rescue a point for Rivers United against El-Kanemi Warriors in one of the matchday 9 of the 2024/25 Nigeria Premier Football League season at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com report. Samaila Bello’s 30th-minute strike against the run of play put the visitors ahead. However, Taofeek Otaniyi scored…
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NPFL: 10-man El Kanemi Warriors hold Rivers United in Port Harcourt
Newly promoted side, El Kanemi Warriors earned a point against league leaders, Rivers United away from home on Sunday in the Nigeria Premier Football League match day 9 encounter, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Borno Army showed once again that they cannot be ruffled by the big boys as they played a 1-1 draw at the Adokiye…
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NPFL: Rivers United pip Tornadoes to remain top, Rangers hold Akwa United in Uyo
Rivers United have continued their effective performance in this season’s campaign after edging Niger Tornadoes away from home on Monday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The Pride of Rivers got a rare away win to maintain their unbeaten against Niger Tornadoes in Minna courtesy of Seiyefa Jackson’s second-half strike. The goal came just two minutes after the start…
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NPFL: Rivers United go beat Shooting to go top
Former Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Rivers United have returned to the zenith of the league following their triumph over Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Two second-half goals from Okon Aniekeme and Ndifreke Effiong sealed maximum points for the Pride of Rivers at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. A first-half goal…
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NPFL: People’s Elephant drown in Rivers
Rivers United ended Enyimba FC’s ‘fine start to the season while maintaining theirs after beating the former champions in Port Harcourt on Sunday evening in the Nigeria Premier Football League match day four encounter, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. Goals by Ubong Friday and Seiyefa Jackson in each half earned the Pride of Rivers maximum points at the…
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NPFL: Kabir Abdullahi’s seals Rivers first away win of the season
Rivers United have moved to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League following their first win away from home this season on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. They defeated Lobi Stars 1-0 at the Lafia City Stadium courtesy of a second half late goal from Kabir Abdullahi. The Pride of Rivers went into the game basking…