Summary
Rivers United beat Plateau United 2–0 at home in the Nigeria Premier Football League (Round 1) on Sunday 30 August 2026.
A. Dabai opened the scoring for Rivers United in the 6th minute.
W. Falolu extended Rivers United's lead in the 38th minute.
It was 2–0 at half-time.
- 2
- Goals
- 6'
- First goal
- 0
- Cards
- 0
- Substitutions
- 36
- Players named
- 4
- Sources
Timeline
3 events-
A. DabaiGoal (open play)6'
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W. FaloluGoal (open play)38'
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45'Half time
Statistics
Recorded match statistics-
64 Possession (%) 36
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8 Corners 0
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21 Fouls 13
Only statistics recorded for this match are shown.
Line-ups
Rivers United
Starting XI
- 6S. ManyoDEFENDER
- 7A. ShehuFORWARD
- 10A. OyowahMIDFIELDER
- 14A. SalmanDEFENDER
- 22Ochobi EliasDEFENDER
- 24W. FaloluMIDFIELDER
- 26M. ChijiokeFORWARD
- 28Emmanuel UtakaDEFENDER
- 31T. ZachariahFORWARD
- 32E. ClintonGOALKEEPER
- 35E. AkobunduDEFENDER
Unused: Ifeanyi Nchekwube, I. Okey, U. Williams, C. Chinemerem, E. Awazie, Ayuba Francis, Douglas Iyowuna
Plateau United
Starting XI
- Not confirmed.
Unused: O. Odah, J. Amah, A. Mustapha, Iwueke Obiuto, G. Akekoromowei, I. Utin, I. Yahaya, Mancha Sabbath, A. Hussain, M. Wisdom, J. Ambrose, Isaiah, Victor Dawa, P. Samson, S. Nenrot, Seyiefa Jackson, Gideon Monday, A. Yusuf
Sources & verification
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