NPFL: Rivers United Maintains Lead Beat Lobi Star 1-0

Rivers United Football of Port Harcourt has maintained the lead of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPF) after 1-0 defeat against visiting Lobi Stars of Markudi.
The encounter was one of the match day 21 games played across different venues at the ongoing NPFL at Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, in Port Harcourt, yesterday.
Homeboy Nyima Nwagua, saw back of the net at 15th minute with a spectacular finish from outside the box, he controlled the ball with chest and sends a drive that left Onyia with no answer.
forced to a 1-1 draw by a spirited Akwa United in Uyo last Saturday, while Plateau suffered their first loss in 12 games, losing 1-0 to Sunshine Stars in Ijebu-Ode on Sunday, leaving them two points behind the Port Harcourt-based side.
On paper, Rivers are favourites to clinch the league title but Eguma says he is taking the games one at a time.
He said, “We are staying focused on our ambition to win the league at the end of the season. We played against Akwa United as if we were at home and that is the energy we’re taking into every game we enter for. The league is going to be very tough but we’ll continue to give our best till the end.
“The second stanza is always the most difficult and I know every team will be waiting for us and I can assure you that we’ll also be ready.”

By: Tonye Orabere