Rivers United moved up to second place in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) after securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Katsina United, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report.
Ubong Friday scored the decisive goal in the 17th minute, giving the hosts an early lead. The match, initially halted due to a heavy downpour on Thursday night, resumed on Friday morning for the second half.
With this win, Finidi George’s side now sits second on the table with 42 points from 26 matches.
Rivers United will next face Shooting Stars at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan, on Monday as they continue their push for the NPFL title.