Rivers United still dey carry road for Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as dem beat Bendel Insurance 3–1 for home inside Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.
The main ginger for the match na midfielder Iyowuna Douglas, wey give two correct assists wey help him team carry full bragging rights for South-South derby, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Iyowuna Douglas: “Wetin dey inside you dey inside you.”
Douglas, wey don play him third match for Rivers United, thank him coaches after the game.
“I wan thank my coaches too for the opportunity. Na football be this one. I sabi say I get big thing for inside me, so I just decide show am and carry am out.
The performance just happen like that, because wetin dey inside you dey inside you,” e yan to Footballrover.
Douglas confidence for the pitch show well well. When dem ask am about him double assists, e add:
“I don get mind say before I enter game, I go either score or give assist. Na so e come out. And e come be double. I dey give God all the glory.”
Sharp Playmaker Work Make Rivers United Win
After first half no goal, Douglas deliver the first goal for Rivers United for 53rd minute, with perfect corner wey Chijioke Mbaoma convert with header.
Later, Wisdom Samuel add another goal for 81st minute, again Douglas na him assist am, show say him sabi play for midfield.
Bendel Insurance try small as dem score one late goal for 89th minute, but Samson Obi, wey enter game just 12 minutes before, seal the 3–1 win with sharp finish after rebound.
This win mean say Rivers United don knack two home wins back-to-back and still dey top NPFL table before dem go play tough away games.
Finidi George Praise Douglas Boost Him Confidence
Rivers United head coach Finidi George yan say Douglas performance dey important and e good make player grab opportunity well.
“Him dey do well. We go dey ginger am. I tell players say for start of season, everybody go get chance to play for this team.
Na how you take use your own chance dey matter. Him time don reach, him dey do well die, so we go continue dey ginger am,” George talk.
Douglas show say e fit be big creative force for Rivers United, and fans dey hope say e go continue dey deliver as dem dey go play away matches against Shooting Stars and Ikorodu City.
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Last Updated on March 10, 2026 11:16 am by Hitvibz Media
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