NPFL: Finidi George Hails Rivers United’s “Important Win” After Stunning Comeback Against Plateau United

Rivers United head coach Finidi George has described his team’s dramatic 2–1 comeback victory over Plateau United at the Jos Township Stadium as an “important win,” praising his players for their resilience and improved second-half performance.

In the rescheduled NPFL fixture, Rivers United overturned a 1–0 deficit to claim all three points, a result that lifts them to joint-top of the Nigeria Premier Football League table with Nasarawa United. Speaking to the club’s media team after the match, Finidi reflected on the game:

“It's an important win. In the first half we gave them too many throw in, few free kicks which brought them into the game. I felt in the first half we struggled a little bit.

Coming in the second half, we pushed a little more, pressed a bit higher, forced them to kick the long balls and look for the second ball which gave an edge. While we won the second balls we had the whole field to operate.

We are quite happy, last Sunday we would have gotten another three points against Abia Warriors but it didn't happen. They scored a last minute so out of two games, we have four points which is not a bad one. We are quite happy".

Rivers United will now shift their focus to their next NPFL outing against Wikki Tourists on Monday, as they aim to extend their three-match unbeaten run and maintain momentum in the title chase.