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NPFL: How Rivers United can win the league title – Finidi
Rivers United technical adviser, Finidi George, says the club’s focus is to win all their home matches in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season.
Finidi pointed out that dropped points in home matches cost his team the title last season.
Rivers United have won all three of their home matches this season.
The Port Harcourt-based club and Kano Pillars are the only clubs yet to taste defeat this season.
“The focus this season is to win all our home games,” Finidi told the club’s media.
“We will give it a try as we don’t know if it will happen. We lost the NPFL title last season because we lost to Bayelsa United and a few other games we drew here in Port Harcourt.
“At the end of the campaign, we were looking for one point, but this season we will try, as all our home matches can be won, as well as playing good football.”
Rivers United will face Abia Warriors in their next game.
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NPFL: Rangers stay top as Rivers United, Enyimba claim crucial wins
Rangers beat Abia Warriors to consolidate their position at the summit, while unbeaten Rivers United maintain their run
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NPFL: Rangers maintain top spot, Rivers United stay unbeaten
Defending champions Rangers maintained top spot in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, following a comfortable 3-1 victory over Abia Warriors at the Awka City Stadium.
Experienced striker Godwin Obaje, Chidiebere Nwobodo and Akorode Daniel got the goals for Rangers.
Abia Warriors scored from the penalty spot in the 53rd minute through Emeka Obioma.
Rivers United maintained their unbeaten start to the new season courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Ikorodu City at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt.
Samson Olasupo gave Rivers United the lead in the 19th minute, while Chinemerem Ugwueze extended the lead in first-half stoppage time.
At the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Barau FC suffered defeat for the first time this season, going down 4-1 to their hosts, Bendel Insurance.
Kayode Oke bagged a brace for Bendel Insurance, while Suraju Lawal and Jonathan James got the other goals for Insurance.
Aliyu Sugau scored Barau FC’s only goal of the game.
Full Results
Doma United 1-0 Wolves
Bendel Insurance 4-1 Barau FC
Rangers 2-0 Abia Warriors
Rivers United 2-0 Ikorodu City
Shooting Stars 0-0 Nasarawa United
Inter Lagos 1-1 Katsina United
Enyimba 2-0 Plateau United
NPFL: Rangers maintain top spot, Rivers United stay unbeaten
Pride of Rivers chase unbeaten run amid fixture congestion
Pride of Rivers aim to extend their unbeaten run in the NPFL when they face a Lagos-based team in their third match in six days on Sunday.
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Man nabbed for allegedly macheting father to death in Rivers
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Seth for allegedly macheting his father to death in the Pipeline area of Rumukwurushi, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The command also said it was investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, including the motive for the alleged killing. PUNCH Metro gathered that
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NPFL: Finidi satisfied with Rivers United’s draw with Ranchers Bees
Rivers United technical adviser, Finidi George, believed that the goalless draw against Ranchers Bees was a good result for both teams.
The Pride of Rivers and the Bees failed to convert their chances in the Matchday Six encounter.
Finidi said his team should have done better in the first half of the encounter.
He insisted that they would build on the performance ahead of their subsequent matches.
“It was a good game. At the end, we didn’t lose,” Finidi told Nigerian Players Gallery.
“We both had our chances. If you want to look at the game, the draw isn’t bad. We didn’t see a lot of glaring chances, but we could see some from Ranchers Bees.
“Overall, it’s not a bad game. In the first half, we should have done better as we passed the ball a little short.
“We will see how to move from here in our next game against Katsina United.”
NPFL: Finidi satisfied with Rivers United’s draw with Ranchers Bees
Rivers Labour Party not part of Rainbow Coalition – Ex-party zonal chairman, Reuben
A former Labour Party zonal chairman, Favour Reuben, says the party’s structure in Rivers State was not consulted and is not part of the Rainbow Coalition.
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NPFL: Rivers United have more quality than last season – Finidi
Rivers United technical adviser, Finidi George, has said that there is enough quality in his team compared to last season.
Finidi said it was unfortunate that the quality failed to manifest during their CAF Champions League preliminary games.
He stressed that the players are beginning to exhibit their qualities in the league.
DAILY POST reports that Rivers United are yet to taste defeat in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season.
The Pride of Rivers thrashed Kun Khalifat FC 5-0 in their last league fixture in Port Harcourt.
“The players that we signed this season are much better than last season, the quality in the squad is much better,” Finidi told Rivers United’s media.
“It was unfortunate that we couldn’t convert those chances and we were eliminated in the CAF Champions League.
“We are begining to get it right, I’m confident on the qualities of the players and hope they continue this way.”
NPFL: Rivers United have more quality than last season – Finidi
