RIVERS UNITED   DEFEATS NIGER TORNADOES 

Rivers United  has  defeated Niger Tornadoes 1-0 in Port Harcourt  yesterday  to maintain their unbeaten start to the season.

Both teams failed to hit the target in the first half of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL rescheduled matchday six encounter.

Maclyn Biokpo scored the winning goal for Rivers United from the penalty spot in the 50th minute.

The former champions moved to third position on the log, while Niger Tornadoes dropped to fourth.