NPFL: Finidi hails resolute Rivers United’s display against Bendel Insurance
Rivers United head coach, Finidi George has saluted his players after they picked a valuable point in their Nigeria Premier Football League matchday one encounter against Bendel Insurance.
The Port Harcourt club held their hosts to a 0-0 draw at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Sunday.
Rivers United played the majority of the second half with 10 men after goalkeeper Bamidele Adeniyi’s dismissal.
‘It’s never easy, even my time with Enyimba. It is always a difficult place to even pick a point. For us playing with one man less and we were able to defend till the end. I must commend my boys. This is just the beginning and now we just have to think how we can go back home and consolidate,” Finidi told Rivers United media.
“We will be playing at home and we will try to give our best to win that game. Every game is difficult in the NPFL. We are happy with this one point. You can’t take anything away from them. They gave their best but at the end of the day, getting that one point is crucial for us.”
The former NPFL champions will host Heartland in their next game.
