The match in brief
Factual summary · 5 sourcesRivers United beat Kun Khalifat 5–0 at home in the Nigeria Premier Football League (Round 5) on Thursday 24 September 2026.
Salman Abubakar opened the scoring for Rivers United in the 27th minute.
Chijioke Mbaoma extended Rivers United's lead, assisted by Alex Oyowah in the 49th minute.
Salman Abubakar extended Rivers United's lead in the 58th minute.
Wasiu Falolu extended Rivers United's lead, assisted by Chijioke Mbaoma in the 62nd minute.
Ekene Awazie extended Rivers United's lead in the 84th minute.
It was 1–0 at half-time.
Rivers United received 1 yellow card.
Key numbers
Key moments
Salman Abubakar
Chijioke Mbaoma · Alex Oyowah
Salman Abubakar
Wasiu Falolu · Chijioke Mbaoma
Ekene Awazie
Sources & verification
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Match timeline
10 confirmed events · researchSalman Abubakar
Chijioke Mbaoma · Alex Oyowah
Alex Oyowah · Chijioke Mbaoma
Salman Abubakar
Wasiu Falolu · Chijioke Mbaoma
Chijioke Mbaoma · Wasiu Falolu
S. Olasupo · M. Chijioke
A. Dabai · S. Oladunjoye
Salman Abubakar
Ekene Awazie
Statistics
Only statistics reported by sources are shownRivers United
HomeStarting XI
Substitutes used
On 75' for M. Chijioke
On 75' for S. Oladunjoye
Kun Khalifat
AwayStarting XI
Group table
Nigeria Premier Football League| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
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