Di South-South derby between Bayelsa United and Rivers United for NPFL no really burst like pipo expect, na just tension full everywhere, chances to score just small small.
Di home team manage carry small win for house, thanks to one own goal wey visitors score by themselves — and dat one na wetin separate both teams for di match, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Derby Power Still Dey With Bayelsa United
Dis result help Bayelsa climb small comot from relegation danger zone, while Rivers miss chance to maintain dia top of table position.
Di match still extend Bayelsa strong record for derby matches against dia South-South neighbours.
Coach Meremu Okara talk say him team no play well, but e happy say dem still carry di three points. After match, him talk say:
“Talk about relief, I dey very relieved because if I look how we play, we no really show for party today. I must talk true, especially for first half.
For second half, we wake small to give dem fight. I always know say dis kind local derby go hard because we always dey beat dem.”
Di win mark Bayelsa United fourth straight league victory against Finidi George side across two seasons.
Last season, Bayelsa do league double, win both home and away matches.
Dis season, dem still beat Rivers United 2–1 for first round match for Port Harcourt.
Dia steady dominance for derby match don boost confidence inside Bayelsa camp as season dey reach final stage.
Okara still praise how Rivers United fight, talk say:
“Dem come ready to give everything, and I fit see say dem really try give all wey dem get. But we still hold dem well, and when dat goal enter, we try check how to counter dem because dem dey more hungry to score.
For one or two chances, we get counter attack opportunity, but we no convert am well. But e still okay — three points na im matter pass.”
Match statistics show say di game tight well well, as Rivers United press for some period, but no fit convert dia chances, while Bayelsa stay solid for defence.
Bayelsa United Survival Fight Dey Go On
Dis result very important for Bayelsa United as dem dey fight to escape relegation wahala. Before dis derby win, dem don go six matches without win — record five draws and one loss.
Okara still talk say him no like make big promise, him just want steady progress:
“For now, make we dey take am step by step. We just need dey pick our points. If we reach better position, why not?
But I go like make team finish from above ten — I mean, before ten. From position nine go downward, na dat one we dey pursue.
But if we reach better place, why not? If we win three or four matches, why not? We don win dis one, e important make we go try collect another point come back.”
Di victory push Bayelsa United go 14th position with 34 points. Rivers United, despite loss, still dey second with 46 points but dem still get three matches for hand, so dia title hope still dey alive.
Di Garden City team come Yenagoa with good momentum after dem end six-game winless run with 1–0 win over Barau FC. But dem no fit repeat dat performance inside strong derby atmosphere.
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Last Updated on March 2, 2026 12:46 pm by Hitvibz Media
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