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Rivers United fit don carry well-deserved 1-0 preseason win for Port Harcourt, but Enyimba coach Lawrence Ukaegbu believe say the loss na just small step for where im team dey go.

Lawrence Ukaegbu speaks after Rivers United beat Enyimba 1-0

Even though Rivers United dominate the game for the last part, the People’s Elephant coach talk say better days still dey come for Enyimba, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.

Enyimba Coach Blame Referee After Rivers United Beat Dem

At the same time, e no hide im anger over the way referee handle the entertaining preseason friendly wey happen on Tuesday.

The preseason match wey happen for Garden City Sports Centre inside Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium give fans better football to watch, as Rivers United finally win the game through Iyounna Douglas late goal.

Before that goal enter, both teams get good chances to score, while Enyimba goalkeeper Osagie Onisodumeya make plenty important saves to keep im team inside the match.

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But Ukaegbu talk say the referee no officiate the friendly match well. According to am, the way the referee handle the game stop both teams from properly checking their strengths and weak points before the new season start.

Enyimba coach Lawrence Ukaegbu during preseason friendly against Rivers United

As e talk after the match:

“Na good game, but the referee no help the friendly match at all. If na me dey im position, I for make everything dey 50-50, so Rivers go know where dem weak, and we sef go know where we weak. But e dey favour one side too much, and that one bad well well.”

Im comments come after Rivers United continue their fine preseason form, after dem first beat Abia Warriors before dem still edge Enyimba with another disciplined performance under Finidi George.

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Lawrence Ukaegbu Give Enyimba Fans Hope

Even after the defeat, Ukaegbu beg Enyimba fans make dem no rush judge the team because this match na only their second preseason game.

The nine-time NPFL champions first play Enugu Rangers before travelling come Port Harcourt, and the coach believe say the team go continue improve as dem dey play more matches.

Enyimba coach Lawrence Ukaegbu reacts after Rivers United defeat

When dem ask am whether this performance na wetin fans go expect when the new season start, Ukaegbu remain positive.

“We dey go higher. We just dey start. This na our second match. We play Enugu Rangers, and after Rangers we come play these people here. Na just stepping stone. As we dey move forward, we go become better team.”

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Last Updated on August 7, 2026 8:13 am by Hitvibz Media