PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — Coach Finidi George of Rivers United don talk say dem dey lucky to secure 1-0 win over Ikorodu City for their Nigeria Premier Football League match on Sunday. Na Bolu Sholumade late goal carry dem victory wey fit help close the gap between Rivers and Remo Stars to five points.
As the match dey go, dem fit only manage score late for Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium. Sholumade, wey don join Rivers United for January, show him skills after he collect ball wey Stephen Manyo header push for am from Temple Emekayi free-kick.
After the match, Finidi dey praise Ikorodu players and e no hide him hopes to catch up with league leaders Remo Stars because Remo Stars match against Lobi Stars no play. “E no easy at all. If our goal for first half don stand, we for get more control for the game. Some players dey tire because of di long journey wey dem just finish going Maiduguri, then play for Abuja midweek,” Finidi talk.
“Dat one na luck, but we go collect am anytime we fit. We dey happy with di victory. Dem dey play better football and dey show physical strength. We go thank dem for di run wey dem get,” e add.
With di remaining eight matches, Finidi still dey optimistic say Remo fit slip up for title race as dem push to keep the pressure on dem. “We gatz keep dey push, make we dey pile di pressure for Remo. We go see wetin go happen, but for us, we dey focus on winning our matches.” Rivers United next match na against dem neighbours Bayelsa United, wey manage collect one point against Enyimba for Aba on Sunday.
