Rivers United started their 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Soccer League residence marketing campaign in emphatic trend, securing a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Remo Stars in a Matchday 21 encounter on the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt.
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An clever Eightieth-minute end from Okon Aniekeme proved decisive, because the Delight of Rivers maintained their place on the summit of the NPFL standings, extending their result in 4 factors on the high of the desk.
The hosts had been dominant for lengthy stretches of the competition and had been unlucky to not head into the break in entrance. Ubong Friday, Boluwaji Sholumade, Stephen Manyo, and Taofeek Otaniyi all went shut within the first half as Rivers United utilized sustained stress whereas retaining Remo Stars largely at bay.
Rivers United returned from the interval with renewed depth and had been rewarded late on. Teenage midfielder Ochobi Elias, a product of the membership’s NPFL U-17 Youth League-winning facet, made an instantaneous affect after approaching within the seventy fifth minute. 5 minutes later, he delivered a wonderfully weighted free kick into the hazard space, which Aniekeme calmly transformed to interrupt the impasse.
The aim was notably important for Aniekeme, who discovered the web in opposition to his former membership for the second time this season, having additionally scored within the reverse fixture on Matchday One. His match-winning contribution capped a disciplined and well-organised group efficiency from Rivers United.
Talking after the sport, Technical Supervisor Finidi George expressed satisfaction along with his facet’s show, whereas acknowledging missed alternatives.
“It was a great sport; we created extra possibilities to attain, however that didn’t occur. We’re fairly pleased with the victory that got here within the second half,” Finidi mentioned.
The win not solely strengthens Rivers United’s grip on the NPFL title race but in addition gives a well timed confidence increase because the membership turns its focus to continental duties.
The Delight of Rivers will resume their CAF Champions League marketing campaign on Saturday, January 24, after they journey to Ndola, Zambia, to face Energy Dynamo FC in a Matchday Three fixture.
With momentum firmly on their facet, Rivers United will likely be aiming to translate their home type onto the African stage.
