Rivers United failed to extend their incredible run of success after suffering a crushing 2-1 defeat against Kwara United in the Nigeria Professional Football League on Sunday afternoon.

The Pride of Rivers got out to a fast start at the Kwara Stadium Complex in Ilorin, taking the lead just two minutes into the game.

To give the visitors a 1-0 lead, Joseph Onoja sent a wonderful corner kick into the Kwara United area, which was completed off by Nelson Esor.

The first half finished with the Stanley Eguma side leading by a goal difference, and the hosts commenced the second half with two rapid attempts that resulted in corner kicks, but they were unable to capitalize.

The home team kept pressing for a goal and, by chance, leveled the score in the 57th minute when Samad Kadiri seized on Rivers United defensive blunder.

Eighteen minutes later, the visitors found themselves trailing 2-1 after conceding for the second time in this encounter, thanks to Jide Fatokun’s goal.

Kwara United 2-1 Rivers United was the scoreline at the end of the final whistle.

With the 2-1 loss in Ilorin, the Port Harcourt side surrendered all three points and failed to move seven points ahead at the top of the NPFL standings.

Rivers United still maintains its lead in the NPFL with for points, having won 12 of the last 12 matchdays and dominating the league table with 55 points from 26 games.

𝑳𝒊𝒌𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒕? 𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒙!