Rivers United’s winless streak has extended to four games after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Bendel Insurance at their home ground in Port Harcourt. This stalemate marks a continuation of the team’s struggles in 2025, as they are yet to secure a victory this year. Their last win dates back to their encounter with Kwara United in the first half of the season.
Since then, Rivers United has experienced a downturn in form, managing only three draws, including two at their home stadium in Port Harcourt, and a disappointing loss to Plateau United in Jos. This winless streak has raised concerns about the team’s ability to regain their momentum and climb the league table. As the season progresses, Rivers United will be eager to break their winless drought and get back to winning ways.
The match between Rivers United and Bendel Insurance took a thrilling turn when Meyiwa Oritseweyinmi scored a stunning opener in the sixth minute, leaving the Port Harcourt fans in awe. However, Rivers United quickly responded with a breathtaking equalizer courtesy of Ubong Friday’s incredible 25-yard strike.
The seesaw battle continued as Bendel Insurance regained the lead in the 50th minute through Uche Collins’ goal. Nevertheless, Rivers United’s resilience was on full display as they equalized once again just two minutes later, thanks to Handsome Surveyor’s goal.
The 2-2 draw has significant implications for Rivers United, as they now trail league leaders Remo Stars by seven points. With 35 points from 21 games, Rivers United currently occupies third place in the standings. To stay in contention, they must secure a crucial win against Heartland FC in Owerri on Sunday. The pressure is mounting, and Rivers United will need to deliver a convincing performance to keep their title hopes alive.
Enyimba’s quest for their 10th league title suffered a setback after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Heartland in Aba on Matchday 21. The match, a reverse fixture of the Matchday One encounter that Enyimba won 3-1, saw Daniel Ekpo and Joseph Atule score in the 18th and 55th minutes, respectively.
The draw has left Enyimba in ninth place with 28 points, a significant 14 points behind league leaders Remo Stars, with only 21 games played. This setback has made their title ambitions increasingly challenging. Meanwhile, Heartland secured a valuable point, moving to 13th place with 26 points. They will face a tough test next when they host Rivers United in Owerri.
Enyimba, on the other hand, will travel to Bauchi, where they will face Lobi Stars, hoping to bounce back from this disappointing result and revive their title hopes. With the league table becoming increasingly congested, Enyimba must capitalize on their upcoming matches to bridge the gap with the leaders and stay in contention for the title.
Elsewhere, Katsina United needed a stoppage-time winner from the spot kick through Muhammad Ibrahim to beat hard-fighting Plateau United while Niger Tornadoes pipped Kwara United 2-1 in Minna.
Ifeanyi Okechukwu scored the game’s curtain raiser in the first minute and Abdulrasheed Dabai doubled the effort five minutes from the final whistle but Junior Aimufua reduced the tally for Kwara United in the 90th minute.
