Rivers United brought EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 5 to a spectacular close, producing a breathtaking attacking display to hammer Kun Khalifat FC 5-0 and send a strong statement to the rest of the league.
Sports247 reports that the Pride of Rivers dominated the encounter from start to finish, with five different attacking moments highlighting a ruthless performance that saw Kun Khalifat completely overwhelmed.
The breakthrough arrived in the 27th minute when Salman Abubakar unleashed a superb strike from outside the box to put Rivers United ahead.
The hosts carried their advantage into the second half and quickly doubled their lead.
In the 49th minute, Chijioke Mbaoma made it 2-0, finishing a move created by Alex Oyowah as Rivers United continued to turn the screw.
Salman Abubakar then completed his brace in the 58th minute, capping a beautifully constructed team move with a low finish to make it 3-0.
The floodgates were now fully open. Just four minutes later, Wasiu Falolu joined the party, making it 4-0 after brilliant work from Mbaoma, who provided the assist.
Rivers United were not finished. In the 84th minute, Ekene Awazie extended the advantage to 5-0, putting the final touch on an emphatic victory and completing a memorable evening for the Pride of Rivers.
The result caps Matchday 5 with a five-goal statement from Rivers United, who combined attacking quality, intensity and clinical finishing to dismantle Kun Khalifat.
For Kun Khalifat, the heavy defeat will provide plenty of questions for the technical crew, particularly after conceding five goals in a match where Rivers United controlled the momentum for long spells.
For Rivers United, however, it was a night to savour. Five goals, a clean sheet and a dominant performance — the Pride of Rivers have certainly announced themselves with a bang.
