The match in brief
Factual summary · 4 sourcesRivers United beat Plateau United 2–0 at home in the Nigeria Premier Football League (Round 1) on Sunday 30 August 2026.
A. Dabai opened the scoring for Rivers United in the 6th minute.
W. Falolu extended Rivers United's lead in the 38th minute.
It was 2–0 at half-time.
Key numbers
Key moments
A. Dabai
W. Falolu
Sources & verification
Compiled 25 Sep 2026Every fact on this page comes from the public sources below. Details the sources could not confirm are not shown.
4 details the sources could not confirm are left out of this story.
Match timeline
3 confirmed events · researchA. Dabai
W. Falolu
Statistics
Only statistics reported by sources are shownRivers United
HomeStarting XI
DEFENDER
FORWARD
MIDFIELDER
DEFENDER
DEFENDER
MIDFIELDER
FORWARD
DEFENDER
FORWARD
GOALKEEPER
DEFENDER
Unused substitutes
Ifeanyi Nchekwube (1), I. Okey (5), U. Williams (33), C. Chinemerem (17), E. Awazie (20), Ayuba Francis (19), Douglas Iyowuna (8)
Plateau United
AwayStarting XI
Unused substitutes
O. Odah (30), J. Amah (22), A. Mustapha (24), Iwueke Obiuto (6), G. Akekoromowei (23), I. Utin (13), I. Yahaya (13), Mancha Sabbath (31), A. Hussain (12), M. Wisdom (14), J. Ambrose (35), Isaiah (40), Victor Dawa (32), P. Samson (7), S. Nenrot (8), Seyiefa Jackson (17), Gideon Monday (27), A. Yusuf (34)
Group table
Nigeria Premier Football League| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
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