In an exciting South South derby at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Monday morning, Bayelsa United defeated Rivers United 2-1. Due to Sunday’s intense rain at the venue, the game was rescheduled for Monday. Two minutes before the half, Bayelsa United took the lead thanks to a goal by Shuaibu Garba, marking Rivers United’s first loss in the Nigeria Premier Football League, or NPFL, this season. With 19 minutes remaining, Chinedu Emmanuel gave the visitors a two-goal lead. Long into stoppage time, Stephan Manyo helped Rivers United cut the gap.
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