NPFL champions Rivers United dropped factors within the league encounter towards Sunshine Stars in Akure.
Sunshine Stars scored a late equalizer to accept some extent within the 1-1 draw within the week 2 match.
Stanley Eguma and his reverse quantity, Edith Agoye, maintained the identical matchday one beginning eleven.
But it surely was Rivers United who settled into the sport shortly, and deservedly went in entrance after 23 minutes with a aim.
The scoreline stood for lengthy because of Seidu Mutawakilu in aim for Rivers. He made three glorious saves to disclaim the hosts an equalizer within the second half.
With six minutes to go, Sunshine Stars lastly made it from the penalty spot, with Ejike Uziechi lastly beating Mutawakilu from 12 yards.
Rivers United will return to motion in NPFL motion on Tuesday twenty fourth January with a house tie towards Niger Tornadoes.
