NPFL: Rivers United Thrash Kun Khalifat 5-0, Move Up to Second

Rivers United moved up to second in the Nigeria Premier Football League after thrashing Kun Khalifat FC 5-0 at home.

Salman Abubakar got things started in the 27th minute with a fine strike from outside the box. Rivers United had chances to add more before halftime, but the score stayed at 1-0 going into the break.

The Port Harcourt side came out much sharper after the interval, scoring four more times to complete a comfortable win. Chijioke Mbaoma doubled the lead in the 49th minute, finishing off a pass from Alex Oyowah. Abubakar then grabbed his second of the game nine minutes later after a good team move made it 3-0.

Wasiu Falolu added a fourth in the 62nd minute, set up by Mbaoma, before substitute Ekene Awazie rounded off the scoring six minutes from time.

The win moves Rivers United up to second place with 10 points from four matches, while Kun Khalifat FC remain down in 19th, still on just two points from five games.