Barau FC 4–1 Rivers United

NPFL 2026 Matchweek 5 · 19 Dec 2025

Barau FC vs Rivers United in the NPFL 2026.

At Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano.

Barau FC beat Rivers United 4–1. O. Duke opened the scoring for Rivers United after 4 minutes. J. Ambrose made it 2–1 after 45 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

Barau FC: U. Maidubuji 25' (pen), J. Ambrose 45', K. Abdullahi 64', K. Abdullahi 72'
Rivers United: O. Duke 4'

Barau FC starting lineup

Rivers United starting lineup

Match events

4′ Rivers United: Normal Goal, O. Duke
25′ Barau FC: Penalty, U. Maidubuji
45′ Barau FC: Normal Goal, J. Ambrose, I. Nura
46′ Barau FC: Substitution, H. Ekawu, A. N. Kwame
46′ Barau FC: Substitution, K. Abdullahi, A. Aminu
55′ Rivers United: Substitution, A. Okon, D. Sholumade
55′ Rivers United: Substitution, I. Annor, E. Nnaji
55′ Rivers United: Substitution, B. Martins, T. Otaniyi
64′ Barau FC: Normal Goal, K. Abdullahi
69′ Barau FC: Substitution, S. Tijjani, S. Chukwudi Oganbor
70′ Rivers United: Substitution, M. B. Jenewari, S. Obi
72′ Barau FC: Normal Goal, K. Abdullahi, M. Umar
80′ Barau FC: Substitution, A. Hussain, B. Duah
90′ Rivers United: Substitution, T. Abdulrafiu

Barau FC before this match

vs Shooting Stars 0–1 (Shooting Stars) · Matchweek 17, 14 Dec 2025
at El Kanemi Warriors 0–0 (El Kanemi Warriors) · Matchweek 16, 7 Dec 2025
vs Kwara United 3–2 (Kwara United) · Matchweek 15, 30 Nov 2025
at Remo Stars 0–2 (Remo Stars) · Matchweek 14, 23 Nov 2025
vs Enugu Rangers 2–0 (Enugu Rangers) · Matchweek 13, 17 Nov 2025

Rivers United before this match

vs Wikki Tourist 1–0 (Wikki Tourist) · Matchweek 17, 15 Dec 2025
at Plateau United 2–1 (Plateau United) · Matchweek 14, 11 Dec 2025
at Abia Warriors 1–1 (Abia Warriors) · Matchweek 16, 7 Dec 2025
vs Kano Pillars 1–0 (Kano Pillars) · Matchweek 15, 3 Dec 2025
vs Warri Wolves 2–1 (Warri Wolves) · Matchweek 13, 16 Nov 2025