Rivers United don officially blow alarm as their hand for the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) title don dey lose. This one follow the 1-0 correct beating wey Niger Tornadoes give dem for Bako Kontagora Stadium on Thursday.
This loss make am the third time wey Finidi George boys dey collect back-to-back, after Shooting Stars and Ikorodu City don first show dem pepper, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Na Wasteful First Half Cost Rivers United Wella
Wetin we bin think say go be smooth waka go carry trophy, don turn do-or-die fight to stay for top.
The rescheduled Matchday 26 ball for Minna start well for the Pride of Rivers, as dem show say na dem be league leaders.
The visitors control the first 20 minutes and create beta chances. Maclyn Biokpo, Chijioke Mbaoma, and Wisdom Samuel all get chance to score, but dem no fit find net.
For football, if you no use your chance, person go use you. That na wetin happen for 67th minute when Terdoo Shimagande sharp pass everybody for one free-kick, as he just slot the ball inside to give the home team lead.
To make matter worse for United, dem finish the match with ten men after Maclyn Biokpo collect second yellow card for the dying minutes. This one mean say he no go play their next big match.
The Numbers Wey Dey Give Headache
The level of the fall-down for the Port Harcourt team clear for these stats:
6th Defeat of the Season: Their loss don dey many at the time wey dem suppose dey win.
0 Points from 9: Three straight losses don make the big lead wey dem get before vanish.
1 Point Gap: Even though Rivers United still dey top, na only one point gap between dem and Enugu Rangers wey dey fire come.
As games remain small, the momentum don commot for the leaders’ hand. The loss for Minna show say the bleeding wey Finidi George bin wan stop after the Ikorodu City match don even worse pass.
The way dem dey miss chances and how their defense dey sleep during set-pieces na wetin fit spoil their season.
Waka no still easy as Rivers United continue their away tour this Monday, March 23rd, against Nasarawa United.
Finidi George must find way ginger his boys wey don look like say dem tire for body and mind.
With Enugu Rangers wey dey breathe for their neck, anything wey no be win for Lafia fit commot Rivers United for top for the first time after many months.
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Last Updated on March 20, 2026 6:12 am by Hitvibz Media
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