NPFL: Rivers United sink Enugu Rangers in Port Harcourt

The exchanges were even until the 29th minute when Godwin Aguda's low cross was jabbed home by FORTUNE OMONIWARI who got trapped inside the net aftermath in a keenly contested clash against Enugu Rangers at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port-Harcourt on Wednesday, BSNSports.com.ng reports. With this victory, High flying Rivers United continue their impressive continental winning form following a commanding away victory in the CAF Confederation Cup against Bloemfontein Celtic last week. Rivers, being in charge of most of the ball in the first phase of the game scored. Kehinde Adedipe held the ball brilliantly and found Godwin Aguda at the edge of the box. Aguda turned and sent a dipping cross onto the path of Fortune Omoniwari who guided home the ball to give Rivers the lead. Rangers tried coming back to the game even as Rivers made effort to double their lead. A couple of saves by Afelokhai saw Rangers unable to equalise in the second half. Cletus Emotan of Rivers was sent off in the 72nd minute after his second yellow making the game turn physical. Coach Salisu brought in Christian Nnaji and Dauda Madaki to replace Chinonso Eziekwe and Kenechukwu Agu to salvage the game, but the boys of Rivers held on to get their first win of the season.