Rivers United end five-month NPFL juju as dem bounce back beat Wikki Tourists to keep title hope alive 

Rivers United don finally pick dia second away win for all competitions dis season after dem do “come-from-behind” take knack Wikki Tourists 3-2.

Dis beta match happen for Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium for NPFL Matchday 37, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.

Rivers United Away Win End Long NPFL Dry Season

E take the Pride of Rivers five months and 29 days before dem fit break dat away win drought wey almost spoil dia chance to lift trophy.

Now, they don give Rangers International serious high blood pressure as the title race don kuku enter level 100.

Before dem jam Wikki, the Garden City boys don lose seven straight away matches for the league.

Finidi George and him boys know say dem must win for Bauchi if dem wan still dey the race, and true-true, dem show pepper when e matter pass.

The last time dem win away for league na since December 11, 2025, when dem beat Plateau United 2-1.

Since dat time, the Port Harcourt side don play 11 away games without single win—dem draw three and lose eight.

But the former NPFL champions show heart as dem fight enter the five-goal thriller to carry the three points.

The home team, Wikki, first score for 21 minutes through Jephtaph Mairiga. But Rivers United no gree; Handsome Surveyor cool down finish the ball for 35 minutes to draw level.

NPFL Title Race Go Enter Final Matchday

Wikki Tourists enter lead again as second half just start when Imamu Bala score for 47 minutes.

Rivers United no shake at all; dem continue to fire go front. Dia ginger pay off for 59 minutes when Chijioke Mbaoma score beta equalizer.

The Pride of Rivers finally complete the comeback for 83 minutes when Taofeek Otaniyi wire the winning goal wey seal everything for Finidi George side inside Bauchi.

Right now, Finidi and him boys still dey trail league leaders, Rangers International, with just one point as dem head enter the final matchday of the season.

After dis loss, Wikki Tourists and Bayelsa United don officially fall go relegation (lower league) for the 2025/26 NPFL season, and two more clubs go join dem for the last day.

Rangers International and Rivers United don qualify to represent Nigeria for the 2026/27 CAF Champions League, as dem sure say dem go finish inside the top two.

As e be so, na only Rangers and Rivers United get chance to win the 2025/26 NPFL title for the last match.

Meanwhile, Shooting Stars, Ikorodu City, and Nasarawa United still dey drag the remaining continental slots.

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Last Updated on May 11, 2026 6:34 am by Hitvibz Media