Finidi George, Mangut Red Carded In Feisty Rivers United, Plateau United Clash

Finidi George, Mangut Red Carded In Feisty Rivers, Plateau United Clash

Precious Oham

It was a feisty match day 19 NPFL encounter between Rivers United and Plateau United as coaches of both sides were issued a red card each, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The duo of Rivers United's Finidi George and his counterpart from Plateau United, Mbwas Mangut were sent to the stands during the game decided at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium Port Harcourt.

Both coaches were booked for dissent by the Centre Referee, Olawale Fawole in an encounter that ended one apiece.

The away side took the lead when Vincent Temitope was played through by Adamu Abubakar. The striker held off his marker and scored on 51 minutes.

The Pride of Rivers snatched a point at the death when Handsome Surveyor got the leveller from close range in the 6th minute of added time.