Rivers United maintained their unbeaten start to the season and moved to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) standings after securing a 2-0 win over Shooting Stars on Thursday, Afrosport reports.
After a barren first half, Rivers, coached by former Super Eagles coach, Finidi George, broke the deadlock in the 51st minute through Aniekeme Okon, who sent in a powerful header, to send the fans inside the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium into a frenzy.
Ndifreke Effiong, who came on as a substitute for Timothy Zachariah, scored the second goal for the hosts in the 65th minute to seal the victory and earn their fourth consecutive home win.
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Rivers United 2-0 Shooting Stars
Okon Aniekeme 50′ ⚽
Ndifreke Effiong 65′ ⚽
Maximum points in the bag#NPFL25 || #MD7 || #RIVSHOcqq— Rivers United FC (@RiversUnitedFC) October 17, 2024
With five wins and two draws, Rivers United have now amassed 17 points from seven games in the ongoing 2024-25 NPFL season, two more than Remo Stars in second place.
THE LOG.
How things stand after Match day 07:
▫️ Rivers United FC remains unbeaten, go top of the table.#NPFL25 pic.twitter.com/SQolSlT3L1
— NPFL News 🇳🇬 (@NPFL_News) October 17, 2024
Meanwhile, Remo suffered their second defeat of the season as they felled 3-1 to Plateau United at the Jos International Stadium.
A brace from Chukwuebuka Anthony and another from Sadiq Adamu gave the hosts a comfortbale 3-0 lead, while Jabbar scored in the 83rd minute to get the Sky Blue Stars a consolation goal as they lost for the second time in three games.
#PLAREM | #NPFL25 pic.twitter.com/LJQPBtqi6O
— Remo Stars Sports Club (@RemoStarsSC) October 17, 2024
In Thursday’s other results, Lagos-based Ikorodu City forced Heartland FC to a 1-1 draw in Owerri; Bendel Insurance thrashed Bayelsa United 3-0, while Katsina United pipped Akwa United 1-0 to end matchday seven round of games in the NPFL.
That’s a wrap for Match day 07.
▫️A staggering 31 goals were scored across the 10 venues.#NPFL25 pic.twitter.com/6dmHlAcKX4
— NPFL News 🇳🇬 (@NPFL_News) October 17, 2024
