Rivers United seek consolidation against Sunshine
@shagcy Rivers United return to Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) duties today when they face Sunshine Stars at the Ondo Sports Complex, Akure.
Both sides come into the game on the back of contrasting results on match day three.
United impressed in their 2-1 victory over four-time champions, Kano Pillars at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt while Sunshine Stars suffered a 0-2 reverse to Nasarawa United at the Lafia Stadium on Sunday.
Sunshine Stars famously defeated Rivers United 1-0 in Port Harcourt the last time both sides faced off in the NPFL.
They will be looking to replicate the same feat on home soil on Wednesday particularly after the Lafia misadventure which represented their first defeat of the season.
Sunshine Stars head coach, Duke Udi is well-respected across the land; widely viewed as one of the most progressive young coaches in the country and he spoke to our official website, www.riversunitedfc. com.ng ahead of Wednesday’s game.
The Stars beat Rivers United 1-0 in Port Harcourt the last time the two sides squared up against each other but Udi is keeping that success in the archives.
“The past is past and we don’t think about the past in football. We only talk about the present,” Udi said.
“We are facing Rivers United; they are a great side and we will accord them the same respect that we accord to other teams.
“I know they (Rivers United) want to win but we want to win too,” Udi said.