Rivers
United technical manager, Stanley Eguma insisted that the better side won during
their Match Day 23 clash against FC Ifeanyi Ubah in the Nigeria Professional
Football League (NPFL) on Sunday. Eguma admitting that his charges were never
really at the races during the encounter.
Goals in each half from Wasiu Jimoh and
Ismaila Gata gave FC Ifeanyi Ubah (FCIU) a deserved 2-0 victory over Rivers
United in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on Sunday.
“We lost
today and they (FCIU) were better. They deserved to win and I give them kudos. We
will go back home to prepare for the next game,” Eguma said.
The FC
Ifeanyi Ubah coach, Mitko Dobrev revealed that painstaking preparations were
vital to the win for his side.
“I think I
have a good time but there are some new players so we need some time to
integrate. I had vital information about Rivers United. They play with five
midfielders and rely on counter attacks. We did not give them any free space
today and I think we deserved to win,” he said.
Rivers
United stay in second place despite the defeat (they still have 38 points from
22 matches) while FCIU climb up two places on the log to 11th with 30 points
from 21 matches.
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