NPFL: Finidi insists Rivers United title dream intact despite Bayelsa United setback

Rivers United method advisor Finidi George has said that the decision to Bayelsa United won’t derail his team’s chances of winning a 2nd Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, title.

The Port Harcourt nine fell 1-0 to their hosts successful the South-South derby astatine the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa, connected Sunday.

Captain Temple Emekayi turned the shot into his ain nett successful the 12th minute.

Rivers United, who inactive person 3 outstanding fixtures, dropped to 2nd presumption connected the array pursuing the defeat.

Eight-time champions Rangers moved to the acme aft a comfy 2-0 location triumph against Nasarawa United.

Finidi insisted that his broadside volition proceed to combat to execute their nonsubjective for the season.

“If losing to Bayelsa United volition springiness america the league title, I’ll judge it,” Finidi said aft the game.

“We cognize the intent of our run this play is to triumph the league. It’s rather unfortunate that we mislaid today.”

NPFL: Finidi insists Rivers United rubric imagination intact contempt B...