February 09, (THEWILL) – Rivers United beat Lobi Stars in their Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL), match on Sunday. The match took place at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, where Rivers United clinched a 1-0 win, elevating their standing in the league.
The only goal of the game came in the 88th minute, scored by Timothy Zachariah of Rivers United. This late strike ensured that Rivers United maintained their 4th position in the league standings.
Both teams made strategic substitutions throughout the match. For Rivers United, Mathias Samuel and Kabir Abdullahi replaced Okon Aniekeme and Emmanuel Nnaji in the 64th minute, while earlier, Timothy Zachariah and Chibuike Samson Charles had come on for Handsome Surveyor and Taofeek Otaniyi just before half-time. These changes seemed to have bolstered Rivers United’s attack in the critical moments of the game.
Lobi Stars, positioned at the bottom of the table, fought hard throughout the match but could not convert their opportunities into goals. The defeat marks another challenging outing for Lobi Stars in their campaign to avoid relegation in the NPFL 2024/2025 season.
For Rivers United, the win strengthens their case for a top-four finish, which would qualify them for continental competitions. This implies that every match takes on added significance with the season progressing towards a conclusion.
Jude Obafemi is a versatile senior Correspondent at THEWILL Newspapers, excelling in sourcing, researching, and delivering sports news stories for both print and digital publications.
