The Pride of Rivers have trashed Gombe United in a matchday 37 of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) fixture. This matchup which was Rivers United last home fixture for the season . The Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) took place at the Adokiye Amiesimaka in Port Harcourt Rivers state.
Buildup to the Match was frenzy as Rivers United looked forward to end a mixed season on high at their home turf and as the away team Gombe United were already relegated from the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL). Shedrack Asiegbu broke the deadlock in the 10th minute from close range with sufficient help from a precise cross by Abba Suileman, Shedrack Asiegbu would double his money in the 40th minute with a header which made the pride of Rivers to sour higher. The second half ended with things at 2-nil.
In the 50th minute, captain fantastic would turn up the heat to 3-nil by assisting Kazie Eyinnaya to find the back of the Gombe United net.
The assister would turn to a goal scorer in the 63rd minute as Nwagua Nyima would unleash a rocket from outside the 18-yard box to leave the Gombe United goalkeeper with no chance at all and take the game to 4-nill.
Enter Seiyefa Jackson. The youngster has been a terrific revelation in the Dying Embers of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL). Boy wonder would dribble three Gombe United defenders and their helpless goalie to slot home a masterclass finish via “Ironman” Andy Okpe’s clever pass in the 82nd minute to keep the score at 5-nil
Three minutes later Seiyefa Jackson would earn his brace as his skill and pace was too swift for the Gombe United defense as he converted a stunning finish to keep scores at 6-nil.
Nigerian football has met a new era in Seiyefa Jackson as the Boy wonder continues to stun.
Rivers United travel to Akwa Ibom on 23rd June to face Akwa United in a final day fixture of the Nigerian Premier Football League.
