By Duro Ikhazuagbe
Rivers United FC continued their push to make a statement in the Nigerian topflight this season as they crushed visiting Kwara United 3-0 to stay on maximum nine points from three matches on top of the NPFL.
Two first half goals by Ifeanyi Anamena (in the 33 minutes) and Godwin Aguda (one minute later) and the penalty by Godwin Chika in the 90th sealed the top spot for the Pride of Rivers people.
Closely on the heels of United is the pair of Nasarawa and Dakkada both on seven points. Lobi and Enyimba are on six points but goals difference separated them into third and fourth on the NPFL log.
Two minutes later, the in-form striker almost made it 2 nil after his efforts from 25 yards rattled the cross bar.
In the 26th minute, Abia Warriors’ Nzube Anaezemba almost equalised for his side but his acrobatic volley was brilliantly kept out by Akwa’s goalkeeprm Jean Efala.
However, a minute later, the visitors got the equalising goal through Ibukun Harrison who shot into the roof of the net.
Both teams tried to score before the first half ended but were unable to do with Akwa Utd having more shots on target than their visitors.
At the restart of the second half, Wisdom Fernando and Ubong Friday came in for Samuel Amadi and Morice Chukwu.