United has won on each of the last two occasions they have faced Enyimba in the NPFL in Port Harcourt and will be hoping the normal service continues today
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Rivers United dropped to 14th following the reverse, while Sunshine Stars climbed to fifth with seven points from their opening four games
In-form Junior Lokosa scored Pillars’ consolation just after the half hour mark as the “Pride of Rivers” overpowered “Sai Masu Gida” 2-1 in a compelling contest decided at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt.
The champions started on the front foot but stern defending and shocking displays of profligacy by the hosts’ forwards meant there was no scoring following a frenetic opening to the game decided at the New Jos Stadium
Prince Aggrey, who was among the footballers unveiled, expressed readiness to give his all to the Pride of Rivers in the upcoming campaign.
No Nigerian player was nominated, since their clubs —– Rangers and Rivers United —– failed to make it beyond the second round of the competition.
The retained players are Festus Austine, Sunday Rotimi, Abiodun Akande, Chiwendu Ali, Markson Ojobo, Bernard Ovoke, Guy Kuemian, Olalekan Gabriel, Ayobami Asekunowo, Semiu Liadi.
Bernard Ovoke converted two penalties to inspire Rivers United to a 3-0 win over Abia Warriors on the penultimate match…
And it was former youth international, King Osanga, who emerged hero on the night with an extraordinary slice of a free kick two minutes after the break that handed the home side all three points on offer.
United’s technical manager, Stanley Eguma, expressed deep sadness at the result, but said his troops will now be roused ahead of Sunday’s important NPFL game against Enyimba
The match, which was played at the Sani Abacha Stadium, was watched by large number of spectators, including Super Eagles coaches, Gernot Rohr and Salisu Yusuf, as well as players of home-based Eagles.
Rangers’ Team Manager, Amobi Ezeaku, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Enugu that his players were ready to go for victory.
The coach told newsmen after the encounter that the draw at home had put more pressure on them to win their away match against Rangers International of Enugu on July 30.
The Akure-based side, who were eager to make up for the shock 1-0 defeat to Nasarawa United at home on Sunday, put up a gusty display from the start of the tie, though United were slightly the dominant side during the early exchanges that saw limited chances.
The two sides are in dire straits and in desperate need of points given their precarious positions on the log
The ‘Pride of Rivers’ will on Wednesday (today) face high-flying MFM FC in a rearranged fixture in Port Harcourt, knowing that any result other than an outright win will set the cat amongst the pidgeons in their quest to leave the drop zone in this season’s Nigeria Professional Football League.
United needed to win at a rocking Stade du FUS (Hay Nahda, Rabat) but started on the back foot with the North Africans pushing and probing in search of an early goal
Both sides suffered defeats last weekend to cripple their hopes of advancing into the quarterfinals.
The victory took the Tunisian giants to the top of Group A standings with nine points
The media department of Rivers United on Monday embarked on a road show as part of activities to drum…