By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Thursday’s Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 26 clash between Rivers United and Katsina United was disrupted.
The game was called off due to heavy rainfall, with the score currently at 1-0 in favour of the Port Harcourt-based side.
The encounter took place at the Adokiye Amesiamaka Stadium, Port Harcourt.
Ubong Friday’s goal separated both sides before the game was disrupted.
The second half of the match will resume on Friday, at 9:00 am.
The Pride of Rivers needs a win to stay in battle for continental spots and can reduce Remo Stars’ lead to nine points with victory and level on point with Shooting Stars Sports Club in the second spot.
Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.
