NPFL: Rivers United Secure Top Spot, Extend Unbeaten Run<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\nRivers United secured top spot on the NPFL table following the win.<\/p>\n
Despite claiming maximum points from the game, Finidi expressed concern with his team’s performance.<\/p>\n
“I can’t really see where the game was moving to, it was off and on throughout ,” Finidi stated in a post-match interview.<\/p>\n
“We are quite happy with the victory but the game proper, we can’t actually see where we controlled the game.<\/p>\n
“After the impressive performance against Plateau United, coming here back home we struggled against Wikki Tourists.”<\/p>\n
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