NPFL Reviews: Sikiru Alimi scores again as Kano Pillars, Abia Warriors win away

The Pride of Benue are walking the talk as they plot their return to the continent after bowing out of the Caf Champions League

Lobi 2-1 Rivers Utd

After bowing out of the Caf Champions League, Lobi Stars settled fast into life on the domestic scene as they recorded a home win in the first of their crowded rescheduled fixtures.

Sikiru Alimi continued from where he stopped against ASEC Mimosas when he netted the opening goal for the Pride of Benue in the feisty tie against the visiting Rivers United team.

Coach Stanley Eguma’s side had held their hosts till the latter stages of the first half but in stoppage time they allowed Alimi to score his third goal in two games as Lobi took the lead going into the break.

While there was a long wait for the first goal in the first half, it only took eight minutes after the restart before the home side doubled their lead and this time it was Michael Stephen that got the goal.

Desperate to improve on their underwhelming 0-2 defeat to Wikki Tourists at the Pantami Stadium, Gombe last time out, Rivers United piled the pressure on their host and they were rewarded with a consolation goal scored by Cletus Emotan in the 77th minute