Football
Bernard Ovoke scored the
winner as Rivers United overcame Remo Stars 1-0 on Wednesday in a rescheduled
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match played in Port Harcourt on
Wednesday.
The flying winger netted
from close range in the 44th minute at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt
to seal the win for the Pride of Rivers.
United endured a lethargic
start to the game and were fortunate not to be behind in the 23rd minute when
Abiodun Awoyemi headed wide from two yards after he was played by a delightful
ball by Edozie Ewelike.
A minute later, Victor
Mbaoma came close to scoring for the visitors again but he scoffed at his
effort from 20 yards.
Those misses by the
visitors proved decisive as Ovoke netted soon after to hand United maximum
points which was enough to see them move up to 14th on the log.
Technical manager of
Rivers United, Stanley Eguma expressed happiness with the victory in his
post-match interview with the club's official website, www.riversunitedfc.com.ng.
“This was an important
victory. We are pleased to have gotten three points but the objective remains
winning even more games to continue to improve on our position on the log,” he
to explained.
Teams
Rivers Unted: Abiodun
Akande, Ifeanyi Nweke, Zoumana Doumbia, Emeka Atuloma (Markson Ojobo 79’),
Asekunowo Ayobami, Festus Austine, Guy Kuemian, Emeka Ogbugh, Anaezemba Nzube
(Obomate Frederick 62), Ovoke Bernard (Daniel Israel 60’) and Weli Christian
Substitutes not used: Femi
Thomas, Douhadji Joseph, Godbless Asamoah and Yusuf Jaieyeola
Remo Stars: Adekunle
Tunde, Ekene Obi, Onuoha Chukwujekwu, Isaac Paul (Umar Martaba 78’), Awoyemi
Abiodun, Edozie Ewelike, Chidume Victor, Saidu Muhammed, Salefu Oche, Awazie Ekene
and Mbaoma Victor (Dufegha Eric 56’)
Substitutes not used:
Walbe David, Ganda Samuel, Oshobe Shuji, Jamilu Coker, and Onovo David
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