AFCON 2025
Nasarawa United outclassed potential league champions Rivers United to keep their chase for a place on the continent next season on course.
The Solid Miners are dreaming of a return to the continent for the first time since 2017, when they played in the intermediate round of the CAF Confederation Cup.
Having won their last two home matches, Nasarawa United came into the tie against Rivers United with the confidence of getting maximum points considering the atrocious away form of the visitors.
Nasarawa United raced to a brilliant start as they put Rivers United in disarray in the early stages of the first quarter.
Ngei Eluka-Efor, Abubakar Abdullah and Izuchukwu Chimezie put the hosts 3-0 up within the first fifteen minutes of the match.
Rivers United”s midfielder Taiwo Abdulrafiu scored a consolation in the 24th minute as the first half ended 3-1.
However, the hosts quashed any attempt at a “remontada” as Joefrank Istifanus added the fourth before the hour mark.
Nasarawa United sealed a comprehensive 4-1 win to stay within the continental spots as they currently occupy the third position with 50 points – two points behind Rivers United in second place.
