Rivers United coach, Finidi George, don explain why him team no fit score more goals even though dem create many chances for their tight 1-0 win against Remo Stars for Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
The win make Rivers United remain four points clear for top of the NPFL table and continue their strong home form this season, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Rivers United coach Finidi talk about tough Remo Stars win
Talking about the Matchday 21 game wey happen for Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Rivers United boss point finger give heavy rain and strong defending as major reasons why goals no plenty.
“I feel say na better game be that; rain come scatter the play, so we no get choice than to play direct and dey look for second ball. Still, I feel say we create plenty chances wey for enter, but e no happen.
We dey happy with the win and the goal wey come for second half, even though e no fine well. Before that goal sef, we get chances, but the goalkeeper really try stop all of them.”
Even with the bad weather, Rivers United no rush. Dem stay calm, push harder after halftime, and finally get the breakthrough late for the game.
Rivers United hold on as Aniekeme deliver winning moment
Before halftime, Rivers United suppose don dey ahead but luck no follow dem. Ubong Friday, Boluwaji Sholumade, Stephen Manyo, and Taofeek Otaniyi all come close but no score.
Second half, the home team even play better game, and their pressure come kuku finally pay off for 80th minute.
Okon Aniekeme score the only goal after he connect well with free kick from young substitute Ochobi Elias.
The teenager, wey come from dia NPFL U-17 Youth League-winning team, enter the game for 75th minute and quickly make impact with correct delivery.
The goal sweet pass because Aniekeme score against him former club again, just like the reverse fixture for Matchday 1.
Rivers United coach encourage strikers despite missed chances
Finidi also clear air about the strikers, say he no disappoint for them but dey encourage them instead.
“No, I no go talk say I dey disappointed, I go say make we dey encourage them. I sabi that role well; everybody dey expect make strikers score, but e no easy like that when two defenders, sometimes three, dey block you.
Sometimes e dey hard to put ball inside net, but we go continue to ginger them and see how dem go take finish the season.”
After dey don secure another important NPFL win, the Garden City team go now shift dia focus go continental football.
United go return to action on Saturday, January 24, when dem travel go Ndola, Zambia, to face Power Dynamo FC for Matchday 3 of the CAF Champions League.
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Last Updated on January 19, 2026 9:03 am by Hitvibz Media
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