WHAT HAPPENED
Sometimes a point is just a point – but this was worth more than that.
Rivers United rescued a dramatic late point against Akwa United; Charles Atshimene’s second-half strike looked to have the visitors on course for a win; however, Bamba Bakary’s equalizer 3 minutes from full time snatched a point.
WHAT THIS MEAN
Akwa United stay the top of the league with 61 points; Rivers United drop to 5th position with 56 points.
WHAT THE MANAGER SAID
It’s unfortunate. We prepared to win this game but unfortunately, we settled for 1-1. I thank God we did not lose the match because we had to come from behind to equalize that goal.”
“It was a difficult one and I think that we lost a lot of chances especially in the first half, we were very wasteful in front of goal. In the second half too, even before we scored that goal, the player that scored that goal, Bamba had already missed three chances before then so it’s very unfortunate and I will say that today it ended that way, we accept the result and we will forge ahead in the league.”
WHAT NEXT
Nigeria Professional Football League enters matchday 34 and Rivers United are back in action on Wednesday as guests to Jigawa Golden Stars FC in Kaduna; kick-off 4 pm.
