NPFL: Finidi Laments Late Rivers United Collapse, Questions Penalty in Nassarawa Draw
Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) manager, Finidi George, expressed his disappointment and raised concerns over his Rivers United team's late collapse in their match against Nassarawa United.
In an interview with Premium Times Nigeria, Finidi admitted that his players made things harder for themselves by retreating too far during the game. He emphasized that he repeatedly instructed them from the sidelines to push higher and defend farther away from their own penalty area.
The match between Rivers United and Nassarawa United ended in a 1-1 draw, with Nassarawa United scoring a late goal to level the score.
Finidi's concerns revolve around a questionable penalty awarded to Nassarawa United in the dying minutes of the game. He questioned the decision, stating that it seemed to be awarded for a marginal foul.
The draw left Rivers United in a precarious position in the league standings, as they aim to secure a top-eight finish that would secure their participation in next season's CAF Confederation Cup.
The Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) continues to be an exciting and unpredictable competition, with teams battling hard to secure crucial victories and avoid costly draws like the one between Rivers United and Nassarawa United.
- Finidi George expressed disappointment over his team's late collapse in the match against Nassarawa United.
- Rivers United and Nassarawa United ended in a 1-1 draw, with Nassarawa United scoring a late goal to level the score.
- Finidi George questioned a questionable penalty awarded to Nassarawa United, stating that it seemed to be given for a marginal foul.
- The draw leaves Rivers United in a precarious position in the league standings.
- The Nigerian Professional Football League remains an unpredictable competition, with teams fighting hard for vital victories and avoiding costly draws like the one between Rivers United and Nassarawa United.
The match between Rivers United and Nassarawa United in the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) concluded in a 1-1 draw. Nassarawa United scored a late goal to level the score, much to the dismay of Rivers United manager, Finidi George.
George expressed his disappointment over his team's late collapse in the match against Nassarawa United.
The draw leaves Rivers United in a precarious position in the league standings, as they aim to secure a top-eight finish that would guarantee their participation in next season's CAF Confederation Cup.
The Nigerian Professional Football League remains an unpredictable competition, with teams fiercely competing for vital victories and avoiding costly draws like the one between Rivers United and Nassarawa United.
<small>Source: Premium Times Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
