NPFL Match Report: Rivers United edge Niger Tornadoes

Reigning champions, Rivers United handed Niger Tornadoes their first defeat of the 2022/2023 Nigeria Premier Soccer League, NPFL season on the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Tuesday.

The Pleasure of Rivers received a 2-1 win over Tornadoes within the match day three encounter to go high of group A of the league standing.

Ebube Duru’s purpose within the thirty first minute to provide Rivers United most factors.

Kazie Enyinnaya had put the house group in entrance with a header from a nook kick nicely executed by Chiamaka Madu within the seventh minute.

Charles Okafor had gotten a purpose within the fifteenth minute from a ensuing nook Kick supply however the referee says offside.

Nevertheless,Waheed  Adebayo levelled from the penalty spot after David Okoromi was pushed down inside the world and the referee factors to the spot.

Duru restored the lead for Rivers from a free kick that was nicely struck within the thirty first minute of the sport.

Tornadoes pushed for an equaliser by means of Musa Wakili and Munir Idris, however to no avail as the primary half ended 2-1 in favour of the house group.

The second half failed to provide any rating regardless of probabilities from each facet particularly the away group as the primary half rating remained unchanged when the ultimate whistle was blown.

By Uche Dozie