Omo, the thing no easy oh! Rivers United waka come Nasarawa United ground, 1-0 na Timothy Zachariah late mago do the work for Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt.

This one na Rivers’ fourth W for the season after nine games. Dem don lose once, draw four times. E mean say dem dey slowly, but steady, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.

Rivers United Show Control, But Still Wahala for Goal

Even though na small win, Rivers United still dey 8th place with 16 points. But no shaking, dem get two games in hand. Dem fit climb the table if dem continue like this.

Coach Finidi dey shine eye, call the match “outstanding”. Him say him players waka well, energy dey, focus dey.

“Normally, if dem no do well, I dey talk am. But today, we control the game, chances full ground. One goal na all we fit do. E be like say na away match we dey play, na there goals go dey come. Big credit to my boys for bouncing back.

“E no easy, we don lose for home to Bayelsa United before, but to come after draw with Ikorodu City, I dey proud. This one na new beginning for us. Hope we fit keep am running.”

Rivers United dey hold ball well well, dem dey create chances, but na Timothy jam the ball finish am, show say him fit handle pressure like EPL level against Black Bulls.

Timothy Late Strike: Rivers Bounce Back, Show Grit

Coach Finidi dey shine Timothy enter. Him talk say:

“We dey happy with Timothy form. We go dey ginger am, all players dey same. Even after Ikorodu draw, I want make dem do more. Today, different energy show.

“You fit draw or lose, but energy must dey. Today, I see that. If na draw, I go still hail them. But we win, so double congrats. Striker never too play plenty games, maybe first or second. E no easy, head fit dey waka anyhow. But opportunity show, him grab am. Even EPL, people dey miss chances. But him goal show resilience. We go continue ginger am.”

Big Boost for Rivers Ahead of Away Derby

This win deny Solid Miners their top NPFL mata.

E boost Rivers United momentum, as dem dey ready for two critical away games: first, Bendel Insurance for south-south derby, then Kun Khalifat away.

Finidi boys fit don turn corner this season. Two games in hand mean dem fit close gap for top half if dem continue. Na steady climb be this!

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Last Updated on November 4, 2025 8:28 am by Hitvibz Media