Rivers United 2–0 Ikorodu City

Rivers United didn't need late drama this time, just two sharp strikes to settle an NPFL clash with Ikorodu City. S. Olasupo broke it open in the 19th minute, and C. Ugwueze doubled the lead right on the half-time whistle in the 45+1st, leaving Ikorodu City chasing a game they never got back into. The win tightens Rivers United's grip on second place with 12 points, their third draw-free result in a run that's been more stubborn than spectacular, while Ikorodu City slide to seventh on 9 and will want more than the one win they've shown in five outings. There's a bit of payback in it too: Ikorodu City had the better of their only previous meeting, so this one flips that ledger. Neither side has a name near V. Mbaoma's 13-goal haul atop the scoring charts, but Rivers United didn't need a star turn, just two well-timed finishes either side of a controlled 90 minutes. Watch how Ugwueze's stoppage-time strike at the end of the first half changed the whole complexion of the match.