Finidi George and im Rivers United side suffer their fourth defeat of the season after dem lose to Shooting Stars Sports Club for their rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match for Ibadan.
Even though dem enter the match with strong confidence after dem win back-to-back home games against El Kanemi Warriors and Bendel Insurance, the Pride of Rivers no fit carry that same form go away match, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Rivers United Chop Fourth NPFL Defeat Against Shooting Stars
Three of Rivers United defeats this season don happen for away matches — against Bayelsa United, Barau FC, and now Shooting Stars — while their only home loss still come against Bayelsa United.
The Port Harcourt team bin dey hope say dem go extend their lead for the top of the 2025/26 NPFL table reach five points, but e no work out as goals from Sodiq Ibrahim and Qamar Adegoke for each half of the match decide the game.
Finidi George United Miss Chance to Increase NPFL Lead
The rescheduled Matchday 24 game for Lekan Salami Stadium start badly for the visitors. Ibrahim score for the 34th minute to give 3SC small lead before halftime.
Twenty-three minutes after second half start, Wasiu Falolu equalise for the Garden City side and give them small hope say dem fit still carry at least one point from the match.
But just when e look like say United go manage escape with draw, Adegoke score deep inside stoppage time to seal victory for Shooting Stars and carry the full three points.
Even with the tight loss, Finidi and him team still remain two points clear for the top of the table and still get one game in hand as dem prepare for another away match against Ikorodu City on Sunday.
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Last Updated on March 12, 2026 8:08 pm by Hitvibz Media
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