Abia Warriors Talisman, Samson Obi, scored his seventh league goal of the season to help his side secure a comfortable 2-0 home win over Rivers United, in a Matchday 29 rescheduled encounter at the Umuahia Township Stadium on Wednesday.
Both sides went into the break without a goal as the first half ended barren.
In the second half, the clash brought a new dimension to the game, as the Bethel Orji led side continued to show dominance with more of the ball possession, when Sunday Megwo and Paschal Nwabueze went on a brilliant team move to open up space for Samson, but his strike was saved by Rivers United goalkeeper, Seidu Mutawakilu, who also made a late minute effort to deny Adejoh Ojongwa a goal, in the 51st minute.
However, the host had the breakthrough after Samson dribbled past Seidu Mutawakilu, to slot the ball home from a brilliant assist by Sunday Megwo to put the host 1-0 ahead in the 64th minute.
The former Enyimba forward struck home his seventh league goal of the season to become the first player this season to score in three consecutive home games in a row in the 2023/2024 Nigeria Premier Football League season.
Late second half substitute, Mime Okike doubled the lead after he tapped home a delightful cross from Paschal Nwabueze to beat off Seidu Mutawakilu in goal for Rivers United in the final seconds of the five minutes of added time as Warriors secure a vital three points in front of their home supporters.
With the victory, the Pride Of Abia boosted their position in the top half of the log and are now 12th position with 43 points.
