In the 8th minute, Markson Ojobo and Nzube Anaezemba combined well to open scoring, but the Rivers United backline were alert to avert danger.
Not deterred by the resolute defence, Adeleke Adekunle, in the 12th minute, failed to utilise the goal scoring opportunity.
Two minutes later, Warriors defender, Ojobo was at alert to prevent Rivers’ Fortune Omoniwari from scoring.
However, in the 20th minute, all efforts to stop in-form Omoniwari failed as he neatly placed the ball into the bottom right corner beyond the outstretched hands of Warriors goalkeeper, Ojo Olorunleke, to score his second goal of the season.
Omoniwari has now scored three consecutive goals – Bloemfontein Celtic, Enugu Rangers and now, Abia Warriors.