Ochendo Babes suffer Super 6 blow after humiliation, Rivers Utd survive Bayelsa

Rivers United had Nyima to thank for the win over Bayelsa.

Ochendo Babes suffer Super 6 blow after humiliation, Rivers Utd survive Bayelsa

Izuchukwu Akawor 19:56 - 07.05.2023

Abia Warriors' NPFL Super 6 hopes hang on a thread after a terrible outing against Wikki Tourist in Bauchi while Rivers United remained in the hunt for a top three finish.

It was black Sunday for Abia Warriors in the NPFL after a terrible defeat to Wikki Tourist in Bauchi.

Warriors were no match for their hosts Wikki Tourist following a 4-0 thrashing on Sunday evening.

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A blistering first-half display saw Wikki take a 3-0 lead before an own goal from the visitors late in the game wrapped things up.

Warriors drop out top 3

With just a game to the end of the season, Abia Warriors who started the day in a Super Six spot have now dropped out.

Abia Warriors boss Erasmus Onuh will be worried about the performance of his players in Bauchi.

Ahmed Abubakar, Abubakar Ibrahim and Samuel Emeka were the scorers for Wikki Tourist on the day.

Following the win, Abia Warriors are on the brink of missing out on the Super Six as they dropped down to fifth on the table with 24 points.

For the home side, it was a win that could prove decisive in their bid to avoid relegation as they remain in danger but are now just three points from safety with two games in hand in Group B.

Elsewhere in the group, champions Rivers United survived a scare from neighbours Bayelsa United following a 2-1 win in Port Harcourt.

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Rivers United survived a scare at home.

Nyima Nwagua was the hero after he netted the winner against the ten-man Bayelsa who had Edwin Ayiba sent off late on.

Mohammed Shiraz opened the scoring, with Bayelsa level after the break thanks to Gerando Tekena.

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But 15 minutes from time, Nwagua fired the winner to send the Pride of Rivers to second in the group.

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