Rivers Beat Akwa United To Go Top Of Table

Rivers Beat Akwa United To Go Top Of Table

By Admin

Rivers United have launched themselves to the top of the log at the end of the match day 5 of the Nigeria Premier League. The Port Harcourt side beat Akwa United 2-1 to go afloat after initial leaders, Remo Stars crumbled to a 1-0 defeat at Kwara United in Ilorin on Sunday.

It was Remo Stars’ first defeat in the season. Rivers United are now with 13 points. Stephen Mayo put Rivers United ahead after 31 minutes. But it turned a temporary lead as Akwa United bounced back almost at the blast of the referee’s whistle for the second half.  

Friday Apollos levelled up for Akwa United before Ndifreke Effiong Udo scored the winner in the 85th minute.

Sunday Results

Kwara United 1-0 Remo Stars

Rangers International 1-0 Abia Warriors

Heartland FC 2-0 Niger Tornadoes

 Kano Pillars 2-0 Sunshine Stars

Plateau United 1-0 Ikorodu City

 Rivers United 2-1 Akwa United

 Enyimba 3-0 Katsina United* Suspended

 Nasarawa 0-0 Bayelsa United