Rivers United drew 1-1 with Nasarawa United in their Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 4 clash at Lafia City Stadium on Sunday night. The Port Harcourt side took a 1-0 lead in the 66th minute when Nasarawa United defender Harrison Ebah turned the ball into his own net. Rivers United held the advantage until the 84th minute, when Musa Yakubu converted a penalty for the hosts to level the score.
Technical adviser Finidi George expressed satisfaction with the outcome, praising his team's overall performance despite surrendering the lead late. He noted that his players dropped too deep in the final minutes, creating the conditions for the penalty. Finidi said he questioned the decision but accepted the referee's call. Rivers United remain fourth in the NPFL table with seven points from three matches and have a game in hand. Their next fixture is against Kun Khalifat FC.
Finidi George praised a draw his team briefly led before defensive caution invited a late penalty. The result keeps Rivers United near the top, but their inability to protect narrow leads raises questions about endgame discipline. No Nigerian or African player angle applies beyond the teams' domestic participation.
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