Rivers United continued their spectacular begin to the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Soccer League (NPFL) season with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Niger Tornadoes on the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Wednesday.
The Pleasure of Rivers went into the sport decided to construct on their stable early-season type and did simply sufficient to safe all three factors, because of a second-half strike from Maclyn Biokpo.
The ahead confirmed composure from the penalty spot within the fiftieth minute, sending the Tornadoes’ goalkeeper the incorrect solution to hand his aspect victory in entrance of their residence supporters.
The consequence means Rivers United stay unbeaten after 5 video games, successful three and drawing two, a run that leaves them third on the log with 11 factors.
Additionally they have two excellent fixtures nonetheless to be performed, postponed because of their CAF Champions League engagements.
Stanley Eguma’s males lately superior in continental competitors after edging out Aigles du Congo 1-0 on combination, and now face an excellent harder take a look at towards Black Bulls of Mozambique within the second preliminary spherical.
With a bunch stage berth and the monetary rewards that include it at stake, October guarantees to be a defining month for the Port Harcourt aspect.
On Wednesday, Rivers United dominated possession with 59% and created extra alternatives, although they had been restricted to simply two pictures heading in the right direction from 10 makes an attempt.
Niger Tornadoes additionally threatened on just a few events, registering two efforts on objective, however had been unable to interrupt by means of a disciplined residence defence.
Because the fixtures pile up, Rivers United should discover the steadiness between their home marketing campaign and continental ambitions.
For now, although, they continue to be one of many league’s early pacesetters, with confidence steadily constructing.
