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Friendlies: Rivers United dismantle Enyimba as Akwa United edge Heartland thenationonlineng.net - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenationonlineng.net Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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. ....
NPFL: 10-man Rivers shock Warriors in Aba Ebenezer Bajela Fortune Omoniwari was the hero as Rivers United defeated Abia Warriors 1-0 in their week two fixture of the 2020/21 Nigeria Professional Football League at the Enyimba International Stadium, Aba, on Saturday. Omoniwari scored the only goal of the game in the 20th minute, placing the ball into the bottom right corner beyond the outstretched hands of Olorunleke Ojo, in goal for Warriors. Warriors dominated the game but were unable to break the formidable defence of Rivers with goalkeeper Abiodun Akande in exceptional form. The hosts had an appeal for a penalty turned down after giant midfielder Tekena Garando went down in the box in the 22nd minute. ....