“I go accept am” — Rivers United Oga Finidi Talk Say Bayelsa United Defeat Na Fair Price to Win NPFL 

Rivers United oga Finidi George don talk say dem no go lose focus for the bigger target even after dem fall to Bayelsa United for South-South derby during their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) match for weekend.

Even though dem lose, Pride of Rivers still dey strong for NPFL title race, as their rivals collect bragging rights once again, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.

Rivers United Fall Again as Bayelsa Continue Derby Supremacy

Bayelsa United manage secure tight 1–0 win for 2025/2026 NPFL Matchday 28 clash for Yenagoa, and that one mean say dem don beat Rivers United four straight times for league across two seasons.

Na early own goal for 13th minute decide the match. Defensive wahala give Restoration Boys the advantage, and dem hold am tight till final whistle to carry three points.

Last season, Bayelsa do league double over Finidi George side. Earlier this season, dem still edge Rivers 2–1 for Port Harcourt.

For last eight meetings between both teams, Bayelsa don win five times, Rivers win two, while one end for draw.

With this result, Bayelsa United climb reach 14th position with 34 points. Rivers United drop to second place with 46 points, but dem still get three outstanding matches to play.

Finidi: Bayelsa United Loss No Define Our Season

After the match, Finidi yarn about how him boys perform.

“Not a bad one, but it was not good enough. We’re here at least not to lose, you know.”

Him also admit say the tight schedule make getting at least one point very important.

“With the outstanding matches we have, it’s going to be hectic. Coming here and at least getting a point would have been a good result.

But I think my boys gave that fight in the first half; we created chances in the second half also, but we couldn’t take them.

And when you concede that way, it becomes difficult. We have to accept it and move forward to the next game. That’s what we have to do.”

Bayelsa United don turn tough opponent for Rivers United for recent seasons, but Finidi make am clear say the main goal still be NPFL title.

“If losing to Bayelsa would give us the league, I would accept it.

Let’s lose against Bayelsa and win the league. I’m not that worried about losing last season and this season to Bayelsa United. We know the end purpose of our campaign is to win the league.

It’s quite unfortunate that we lost today. If you look at the game, you know we were the better side. But sometimes being the better side will not win you games.

You have to score goals. It’s quite unfortunate. We have to go back, get the boys recovered properly and wait for El-Kanemi Warriors.”

Rivers United recently break their six-game winless run after dem beat Barau FC, while Bayelsa United bin dey find win after five draws and one loss in their previous six matches.

As title race dey hot, Rivers United must respond fast as attention now shift to their outstanding fixtures and the coming clash against El-Kanemi Warriors.

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Last Updated on March 2, 2026 9:33 am by Hitvibz Media