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2025/2026 NPFL Match Day 2 Review: Rivers United Secures Hard-Fought Victory Over Kwara United

Posted : 01 September 2025

Kwara United fell to a narrow 1–0 defeat against Rivers United on Sunday in the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match Day 2 fixtures.

 

Ubong Friday scored the decisive goal in the 24th minute after a slippery pitch disrupted Adeoye Adeyinka’s clearance, leaving the forward in what appeared to be an offside position before slotting home.

 

The Harmony Boys almost found an immediate response three minutes later when Alao Mohammed’s thunderous strike rattled the crossbar, with Gidado Toheeb’s rebound kept out by the Rivers United goalkeeper.

 

From then on, Kwara United dominated possession and controlled the flow of the game, but their push for an equaliser was consistently denied by a resolute Rivers backline.

 

In the second half, the introduction of Shola Abdulraheem and Bright Babatunde in the 55th minute injected more aggression into the midfield and attack, much to the delight of the spectators. Abdulraheem nearly drew Kwara level in the 79th minute, but his powerful strike was tipped over for a corner.

 

Despite sustained pressure from Kwara United, Rivers United held on to secure the slim victory.

 

After the game, Kwara United Coach Tunde Sanni described the result as “a sad loss and a case of ill luck,” stressing that the team will continue working hard, particularly to help the new additions adapt to the club’s system.

 

Kwara United will host NPFL debutants Kun Khalifa in Ilorin in their next Match Day fixture on Sunday.

 

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