NPFL: Rivers Utd plot to derail Akwa Utd title dreams Rivers United’s Emekayi Temple shields the ball away from Akwa United player for his team mate and goalkeeper, Egbe Ospino to pick during a recent league clash
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Sun Jul 18 2021
Rivers United are determined to secure all maximum points when they host league leaders, Akwa United in the MatchDay 33 of the Nigeria Professional Football League season at the Liberation Stadium, Port Harcourt.
Rivers Utd who are in the third position on 55 points are seeking to prevent the Uyo based club from recording a double over them and secure the maximum points according to the technical adviser, Stanley Eguma.
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The Round of 16 matches of the men’s section of this year’s AITEO Cup
competition will come alive today with potentially explosive encounters at the Confluence Stadium in Lokoja, Enyimba Stadium in Aba and Kaduna’s Ahmadu Bello Stadium.
It will surely be a fight-to-finish in Lokoja when respected Tin City lords, Plateau United take the pitch against in-form Nasarawa United from Lafia.
Plateau United, last winners of the Nigeria Professional Football League, pushed Jigawa Golden Stars off the boat in the last round while the Solid Miners got the better of Bendel Insurance.
In Kaduna, it is a northern derby between Katsina United – in the NPFL – and Gombe United, accustomed to the NPFL but presently in the second tier Nigeria National League.
Meanwhile, second placed Nasarawa United fought hard but went down 2-1 at FC IfeanyiUbah after Nonso Nzediegwu opened the scoring in the 28th minute before Chigozie Obasi equalised with his free-kick goal in the 34th minute. However, Uzochukwu Ifejiofor sealed victory for the ‘Nnewi millionaires’ in the 70th minute.
Although Kano Pillars also fell 1-0 at Sunshine Stars, they remain in third position with 55 points while Enyimba have dropped to fifth place after Rivers United fought back to beat Warri Wolves 2-1 to sneak into top four on the table.
In Aba, Kwara United suffered setback in their title chase as they lost 2-1 to Abia Warriors, Lobi Stars turned back Adamawa United 1-0 in Makurdi, Katsina United continued with their fine run in Lagos where they held MFM to a barren draw while Rangers survived Wikki Tourists’ scare to win 2-1 at the ‘Cathedral’.
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