Ugochukwu Iwuchukwu
Rivers United came from a goal behind to deservedly win a dramatic Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL Matchday 32 tie against Warri Wolves at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt.
The Pride of Rivers had to dig deep after Emmanuel Ihezuo gave the visitors the early lead before Godwin Aguda levelled up before the break and was at the right spot to score the winner from close range.
There were some late nervy moments but the Stanley Eguma tutored side held on for a well-deserved confidence-boosting win.
Rivers United move up to 3rd place with 55 points from 32 matches.
Rivers United will now turn their attention to the Aiteo Cup where they will face Heartland FC in the 3rd round of the competition on Wednesday at the Enyimba stadium Aba.
Nigeria Professional Football League action resumes next weekend with Akwa United as a guest at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.
In the meantime, Akwa United maintain their lead on the Nigeria Professional Football League NPFL after a one-nil victory over Enyimba of Aba.
Akwa United now has 60 points from 32 matches to create a five-point gap on the NPFL log.
Charles Atshimene scored the decisive goal from the spot on the stroke of 90 minutes.
Nasarawa United remain second on the table despite going down to a 2-1 defeat to Ifeanyiubah in Nnewi.
Nonso Nzediegwu gave the home team the lead two minutes before the half-hour mark, while Chigozie Obasi equalized for Nasarawa United in the 34th minute.
Uzochukwu Ifejiofor, however, fired home the winner 20 minutes from time.
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