Niger Tornadoes 1–0 Rivers United

NPFL 2026 Matchweek 26 · 19 Mar 2026

Niger Tornadoes vs Rivers United in the NPFL 2026.

At Bako Kontagora Stadium.

Niger Tornadoes beat Rivers United 1–0. The only goal came from T. Shimagande after 67 minutes.

Goalscorers

Niger Tornadoes: T. Shimagande 67'

Rivers United starting lineup

Niger Tornadoes starting lineup

Match events

15′ Rivers United: Yellow Card, B. Martins
51′ Niger Tornadoes: Yellow Card
62′ Niger Tornadoes: Substitution, I. Sarki, A. Azeez
65′ Rivers United: Substitution, A. Okon, W. Samuel
65′ Rivers United: Substitution, T. Zachariah, M. Chijioke
67′ Niger Tornadoes: Normal Goal, T. Shimagande
73′ Rivers United: Yellow Card, M. B. Jenewari
81′ Rivers United: Substitution, D. Iyowuna, W. Falolu
85′ Niger Tornadoes: Substitution, C. Ani, A. Dalhatu
85′ Niger Tornadoes: Substitution, J. Godfrey, M. Nelson
85′ Niger Tornadoes: Substitution, A. Family, A. Dabai
86′ Rivers United: Yellow Card
90′ Niger Tornadoes: Yellow Card
90+2′ Rivers United: Yellow Card, M. B. Jenewari
90+2′ Rivers United: Red Card, M. B. Jenewari

Niger Tornadoes before this match

vs Kano Pillars 0–0 (Kano Pillars) · Matchweek 30, 15 Mar 2026
at Plateau United 0–3 (Plateau United) · Matchweek 29, 8 Mar 2026
vs Warri Wolves 0–0 (Warri Wolves) · Matchweek 28, 1 Mar 2026
at Kun Khalifat FC 0–2 (Kun Khalifat FC) · Matchweek 27, 22 Feb 2026
at Ikorodu City 0–2 (Ikorodu City) · Matchweek 25, 8 Feb 2026

Rivers United before this match

at Ikorodu City 0–1 (Ikorodu City) · Matchweek 30, 16 Mar 2026
at Shooting Stars 1–2 (Shooting Stars) · Matchweek 24, 12 Mar 2026
vs Bendel Insurance 3–1 (Bendel Insurance) · Matchweek 29, 8 Mar 2026
vs El Kanemi Warriors 3–0 (El Kanemi Warriors) · Matchweek 23, 4 Mar 2026
at Bayelsa United 0–1 (Bayelsa United) · Matchweek 28, 1 Mar 2026