Godwin Obaje help Rangers International collect one point for Rivers United ground on Sunday, 1 November, before dem send am comot and leave di visitors with ten players to protect 1–1 draw. Di match for Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt, end with both clubs still on 18 points for Nigeria Premier Football League.
Chijioke Mbaoma give Rivers di lead after Alex Oyowah take advantage of loose back pass and send di ball across goal. Rangers goalkeeper Lucky Jimoh don come out to face Oyowah. Mbaoma come close again later, but di home team no fit use di chances wey dem get score second goal.
Rangers equalise after Chidiebere Nwobodo attack from di left. Di home team no clear di danger and Obaje head di rebound enter net. Rivers players appeal say na offside, but di goal stand. Later, Obaje collect second yellow card for arguing with referee, so Rangers need defend di one point wey dem hold.
Jimoh come play important part for that work. E stop more Rivers attacks as di home team try use di extra player wey dem get. Rangers survive six minutes of added time. Di league match report credit di goalkeeper with several late saves, including shots from Oyowah and substitute Junior Aimufasa.
Di published table put Rivers first and Rangers second, both with 18 points. Rivers don play 11 matches, win four, draw six and lose one. Rangers don play nine, win five, draw three and lose one. Bendel Insurance and Kano Pillars sef get 18 points, after ten and 11 matches respectively.
Wetin e mean for you. Fans wey dey judge di title race need check matches played together with points. Rangers get two matches for hand compared with Rivers, but dem still need play those games and earn di points. Sunday draw keep both clubs together on points and leave di leading teams close to one another. E never decide who go finish di season for first position.