NPFL Reschedule match: Deputy Echeta’s brace sinks Enyimba

Rivers United emerged triumphant within the Nigeria Premier Soccer League rescheduled matchday 14 tie in opposition to Enyimba FC on the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com studies.

A brace from Deputy Echeta was sufficient for the Satisfaction of Rivers to emerge victorious within the tie in opposition to the reigning champions.

Echeta opened rating within the twelfth minute after changing Sadiq Abubakar’s help to make it 1-0 as a primary half dominated by the hosts resulted in win for Rivers United.

Rivers United doubled the lead via Echeta at the beginning of the second half capitalizing on a poor marking by Enyimba’s protection a minute into the half.

Enyimba who had drawn a save from goalkeeper Akande and had a ball hit the bar on the finish of the primary half intensified momentum with the introduction of Ekene Awazie and Joseph Atule after conceding the second objective.

Atule, within the 66th minute hit an effort that ricocheted the woodwork earlier than Awazie’s effort was saved 7 minutes later.

Atule got here near lowering the deficit within the 78th minute, however Akande saved his cool to save lots of the day for the host as soon as once more.

Rivers United held on to win the tie after 90 minutes of play as they transfer to the eleventh place on the league standings with 2 matches to spare.

Uche Dozie