Rivers United head coach, Finidi George, don talk say im belly sweet for the win wey im team get against Rangers for the Round of 32 of the President Federation Cup.
The Garden City boys fight well-well to take collect 3-2 win from the hand of the Flying Antelopes for inside Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Monday, to secure their ticket for the next round of the competition, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
How Finidi George Tactical Plan Take Scatter inside Rivers United Win
The Pride of Rivers start the match with ginger, as Chijioke Mbaoma use head nack inside net from the correct cross wey Ubong Friday give am for the fifth minute.
Wisdom Samuel double the lead for Rivers United before half-time, after im connect well with Taofeek Otaniyi, dribble two defenders anyhow, before im cool-headed play the ball enter the bottom corner.
But the plan for second half no work out as dem expect. Rangers come back with fire after the break, and Godwin Obaje reduce the load from penalty spot for the 59th minute.
Just two minutes after that one, Precious Agu score another goal to level the game, and this one make the match hot and tense well-well, as e show say the first plan wey Coach give don scatter.
“We start the game well; we dey happy for the win. The first half sweet well-well, and we score two goals. For second half, I tell dem say make dem hold the ball properly, defend well, and make we see how the game go slow down after 20 minutes,” Finidi tell Rivers United media people.
“But Rangers come back with force, and dem get two goals. The last 10 minutes make brain small but at the end of the day, we carry the win.
“Our body dey sweet us; the next thing now na Round of 16. We go keep pushing to see where we go end.”
President Federation Cup Drama: Surveyor Save United from Rangers Hand
One sub wey enter, Handsome Surveyor, nack the winning goal for the Port Harcourt boys deep inside extra time, as im use the big mistake wey Rangers goalkeeper make take score the dramatic winner.
Surveyor, wey don score five goals for United for this competition, turn to the hero again for Finidi team.
Finidi hail the striker say im get luck to always show up for big moments, and im get full confidence say this im scoring form go help Rivers United well-well as dem dey find President Federation Cup glory.
“We know say im get that kind luck join body; na why we bring am enter. At the end of the day, im get that goal for us, the winner; our body dey sweet us. We go keep encouraging am to see how im go take help us run the parol too,” Finidi add.
As e dey stand now, the Round of 16 fixtures for the 2026 President Federation Cup don set.
Former champions Bendel Insurance go jam El-Kanemi Warriors, while Rivers United get tough match against Nasarawa United as the two sides dey find way enter quarter-finals.
Enyimba go face Ikorodu City for another match wey go hot well-well. For other sides, Plateau United go play FC Basira, while Kada Warriors go log head with Wikki Tourists.
President Federation Cup Round of 16 Fixtures
Sokoto United vs Adamawa United
Bendel Insurance vs El-Kanemi Warriors
Kada Warriors vs Wikki Tourists
Bida Lions vs Flight FC
Rivers United vs Nasarawa United
Plateau United vs FC Basira
Ikorodu City vs Enyimba FC
Sunshine Stars U19 vs Barau FC
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Last Updated on June 2, 2026 7:44 am by Hitvibz Media
Finidi open up on em tactical instruction wey fail but Rivers United still manage beat Rangers
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