Rivers United show one of their strongest performances this season after dem beat El Kanemi Warriors 3-0 for Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.
The win make coach Finidi George talk say e shock am see how sharp the team attack be after dem finally break the habit of scoring only one goal, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Early Goals Clear Rivers United Scoring Wahala
The Nigeria Premier Football League match show why the Garden City boys be serious title contenders this season.
Early goals, strong pressing and confident finishing help them overpower El Kanemi Warriors for match wey dem play for wet pitch for Port Harcourt.
The performance also push the team go back to the top of the NPFL table as dem continue their push for league title.
The match start well for the home side. Just nine minutes into the game, winger Wisdom Samuel score the first goal wey set the tone for the night.
The early goal give United confidence to control possession and push forward with attacking mind.
Samuel goal really important because the team bin dey struggle to score plenty goals for past matches. Finidi praise the improvement in finishing as he talk say:
“I think say na good game; this time we create chances and we fit score early. That early goal give us energy to go look for more.
Normally we dey score for 88th minute, 84th minute, then we go begin struggle how we go defend that one goal. I really happy say we don break that jinx. For the first time for league we score three goals — I no fit believe am.”
The coach also talk say dem encourage the players make dem continue the attacking pressure after halftime.
Tactical changes and fresh legs help the Pride of Rivers keep control of the game and pin the Maiduguri side inside their own half.
Mbaoma Goal Give Attack More Confidence
Striker Chijioke Mbaoma also join the goals party as he score him first goal of the season.
The forward, wey come as free agent after he leave Al Ittihad SC, don dey work hard to find him scoring form again.
Mbaoma calmly convert penalty to double the home side lead. Teammates and fans celebrate am well, especially after the tough period wey he get in front of goal.
Finidi talk about the striker performance, saying:
“For me, the main thing na to win. If na 1-0, 1-0, 1-0 we go take win the league, I go sign am. Even now I go sign am.
But for striker wey don dey work hard and dey get chances but the goals no come, today I think say he try well.
Apart from the goal, he play good game. This one go motivate am to continue to do wetin he sabi pass — scoring goals.
I hope say as we dey go forward, he go dey score goals to help the team. We go keep our fingers crossed.”
Later for the match, Samuel complete him brace with one brilliant long-range strike to seal Rivers United biggest win of the season.
NPFL Title Race Don Hot for Rivers United
The result push the Port Harcourt side two points clear ahead of rivals Enugu Rangers International FC with two games still in hand for the NPFL title race.
The team also extend their unbeaten run against El Kanemi Warriors to six matches, with three wins and two draws inside that run.
Finidi believe say the performance go boost confidence across the squad. He explain:
“I feel say before now people dey doubt if we fit score more than one goal. But after we score three today, I think say na extra motivation for the players.
We hope say dem go continue like this. Make dem believe say dem fit score goals. Anybody fit score. Winger score two goals today. Na wetin we expect from every player.”
The coach also highlight say e important make goals come from different positions, noting say midfielders and defenders don also contribute goals for recent matches.
Next Stop: South-South Derby
Rivers United now go turn their attention to their next South-South derby against Bendel Insurance.
The match promise to hot well, as local pride and important NPFL points dey on the line.
History show say Rivers United fit mount serious title challenges. During their NPFL22 season championship campaign, the club gather 77 points — the highest points total ever recorded for one season in the league.
Fans go hope say this current squad fit repeat that same level of consistency again.
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Last Updated on March 5, 2026 7:49 am by Hitvibz Media
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