Sani Mubarak’s free-kick cancelled out Samson Olasupo’s opener in a rescheduled Matchday 2 game, and the hosts say the performance was better than the result.
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Katsina United, known as the Changi Boys, have said they are disappointed after a 1-1 draw with Rivers United at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium on Wednesday, September 30. The game was a rescheduled Matchday 2 fixture, and the hosts had hoped for back to back home wins after beating Doma United 2-1 last weekend.
Rivers United went ahead shortly after the restart through Samson Olasupo. Sani Mubarak equalised with a free-kick in the 50th minute, and neither side found a winner.
What Katsina United Said
The club said on X that it wasn’t the result they wanted, but called it a “great performance from the boys.” They plan to take the positives into their trip to Lagos to face Inter Lagos.
Katsina United pushed for a winner but couldn’t break down a Rivers United defence that has conceded just two goals in six games. The point leaves them on eight points from six matches, with two wins, two draws and two defeats. They sit 11th.
The Table
For Rivers United, the draw extends their unbeaten start under Finidi George to six matches, with three wins and three draws. It moves them second on 12 points, one behind leaders Enugu Rangers. New bettors tracking the table can read about the Bet9ja promo code for new players.
Rangers, the defending champions, went top on Wednesday after a 1-0 win at Warri Wolves, with Godwin Obaje scoring a first half penalty in the 11th minute. Enyimba also won 4-2 against Shooting Stars, while Sporting Lagos and Ikorodu City drew 0-0.
What Comes Next
Katsina United visit Inter Lagos on Sunday, October 4, at 4pm. Rivers United face Ikorodu City on the same day, and both games are among eight NPFL matches that afternoon.
Ikorodu City will be a test for Rivers United’s unbeaten run. They beat Rangers 2-0 on Matchday 6 and drew 0-0 with Sporting Lagos on Wednesday. Fans following the unbeaten run can check Bet9ja’s YOHAIG promotion before the weekend.
Inter Lagos, their next opponents, were among the clubs struggling near the foot of the table after Matchday 6. That makes Sunday a chance for Katsina to turn a draw into a win.
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📌 Did You Know?
- The Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina holds about 35,000 people.
- Katsina United were relegated from the top flight in 2021/22, finishing 17th on 48 points.
- Rivers United won their first NPFL title on June 25, 2022, with four matches to spare.
- Their 12-match unbeaten run in 2021/22 was the longest in the league that season.
- In February 2025, Rivers United beat Katsina United 1-0 at home through a 17th-minute Ubong Friday goal.
