Di Rivers United vs Ikorodu City result don end for 2-0, as Samson Olasupo and Chinemerem Ugwueze score for first half to make sure say Pride of Rivers still dey unbeaten after seven Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) matches.
Finidi George boys enter Matchday 7 clash for Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium with one mission — make dem continue their perfect home run. Dem no waste time before dem begin take charge of the game, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Rivers United vs Ikorodu City result: Pride of Rivers no dey slow down
From the first whistle, both teams come with plenty strength and ginger, but na Rivers United get the breakthrough after just 19 minutes.
Olasupo use him strength well to shake off him marker after e collect counter-attack chance. The forward then calm down finish am past the goalkeeper wey don already rush come out, putting Pride of Rivers 1-0 up.
The goal continue Olasupo fine form after e also score Rivers United opening goal for their last league game against Katsina United, wey end 1-1.
Ikorodu City, wey dem dey call Oga Boys, try find way back into the game, but Rivers United still dey look dangerous anytime dem move forward. Before half-time, dem add another one.
Ugwueze make am two before break
Chinemerem Ugwueze put Rivers United two goals ahead shortly before half-time after e meet Shola Oladunjoye cut-back and finish am inside net.
The assist make Oladunjoye full debut even more memorable, while Ugwueze second goal of the season give the Port Harcourt boys comfortable lead going into the second half.
With two goals advantage, Pride of Rivers enter second half with more confidence and control.
Ikorodu City push forward as dem dey find goal wey go bring dem back into the match. Rivers United too get their own chances, but neither side fit add another goal.
As final whistle blow, Finidi boys hold their two-goal advantage and give the home fans another big reason to celebrate.
Pride of Rivers don reach seven games unbeaten
The win mean say Rivers United don now play seven league matches without losing, with four wins and three draws during that period.
Even better, the Garden City boys don win every league match wey dem play for home this season.
For Ikorodu City, the loss na their second defeat of the season. Oga Boys now get two wins, three draws and two losses from seven games.
The victory also mean say Rivers United don beat Ikorodu City twice from their five meetings so far. The Lagos side don win two of those matches, while one game end as draw.
Rivers United still dey second for the NPFL table with 15 points, while Ikorodu City get nine points.
Last Updated on October 4, 2026 8:13 pm by Hitvibz Media
Rivers United vs Ikorodu City result: Olasupo, Ugwueze fire Finidi Boys to seventh unbeaten game
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