Defending champions Rivers United acquired off to a profitable begin in 2022-2023 Nigeria Skilled Soccer League, with a slender win in opposition to Lobi Stars on the Adokiye Amiesiamaka stadium in Port Harcourt on Sunday.
The sport was heading for a draw after Abba Umar draw degree for Lobi Stars within the fifty fifth minutes, canceling out Morice Chukwu sixteenth minute opener for the hosts.
House boy Nyima Nwagua, and Naibe Akpesiri additionally wasted a golden alternative to offer Rivers United the lead within the second half.
Rivers United had been capable of get their noses in entrance within the dying seconds, when Emmanuel Ampiah was hauled down within the field and Kenechukwu Agu stored his nerve to beat Emmanuel Daniel.
The penalty nevertheless snatched three factors for Rivers United to get their 2023 NPFL marketing campaign up and working.
