Rivers United Set To Beat Abia Warriors, Sunday

Rivers United football club of Port Harcourt will play host to Abia Warriors on Sunday in Match Day Six of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) at Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt.
The Pride of the State secured victories in their last two matches and expected to do the same against their Sunday visitors.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with Tidesports on Wednesday after a training session at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium the technical manager of team, Stanley Eguma, said they are ready for the encounter mentally and physically.
He explained that, his team has gone back to winning ways, adding that the League is like marathon races where every team needs the three points.
“The three points are very important to every team in the League” Eguma said.
Coach Eguma appealled to fans and supporters of the club to come and cheer the team to victory, saying that players cannot do it alone. Eguma expressed satisfaction with the team’s progress so far while hoping to get better has the league continued.
“We need to do more because no game is easy in the NPFL,” he noted.
He further commended his players for the good performance in their last two games.
“Abia Warriors are also doing well in the League but United are going for the  maximum three points.  As you can see, there is a lot of confidence in the team and the boys are responding well”, he explained.
United has played five matches, won two, drew two, lost one, with eight points, currently occupying seven position on the log.

By: Kiadum Edookor