Olalekan Fires United Past Wikki Tourists

Olalekan Fires United Past Wikki Tourists

Gabriel Olalekan struck just before the half hour to give Rivers United a 1-0 win over Wikki Tourists in a Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.<br /><br />United were without captain, Festus Austin and right back, Chigozie Ihunda who missed out due to suspension and injury respectively.<br /><br />It however did not deter the hosts from dictating the play and dominating possession in the opening stages of the contest decided at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt.<br /><br />In a first half of very few clear-cut chances, United scored the winner via a set piece delivered by Bernard Ovoke with Olalekan rising highest to head home from close range.<br /><br />It turned out to be the winning goal of the game with United now winning three games on the spin for the first time this season.<br /><br />Sammy Wejinya, MO Rivers United<br /><br />
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