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17/12/2026, Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Rivers Vs Steaua Bucharest

Rivers play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: E Dukku (GK) , T Babalakin (CB) , H Celestine (CB) , R Jajere (RB) , T Onibiyo (LB) , B Naiambana (CM) , L Utondu (CM) , B Alkali (CAM) , B Izobo (RW) , A Pervez (LW) , N Ashafa (ST) And the subs are: M Hoda (CB) , C Furo (CB) , M Shad (CM) , I Ofodile (CM) , N Adekunle (ST)

Steaua Bucharest play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: D Staicu (GK) , I Onciul (CB) , K Mirea (CB) , V Codreanu (RB) , A Istrate (LB) , B Xenopol (CM) , M Grecu (CDM) , S Mirea (CDM) , S Voinea (RM) , Y Manea (LM) , T Lupaș (ST) And the subs are: H Cornea (GK) , B Adameșteanu (CB) , D Athanasiu (CM) , D Moroșanu (CM) , Z Ciurea (ST)

Welcome to Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, Nigeria where Rivers Utd will face Steaua Bucharest.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 18200.

1' - Rivers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

6' - Mihail á Grecu plays a long pass to Sava á Mirea.  Sava á Mirea curves the ball into the box, but Hayden Celestine intercepts and takes possession.  

14' - Ioan á Onciul finds Sava á Mirea with a long ball.  Sava á Mirea crosses the ball, but the ball goes over everyone.  

16' - Borislav á Xenopol sees a run from Tihomir á Lupaș.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Tihomir á Lupaș is able to control the ball.  Tihomir á Lupaș attempts to dribble past  the advancing Etebo Dukku...and is able to do so!Tihomir á Lupaș attempts to slide the ball into the unguarded net...and Tihomir á Lupaș scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Steaua Bucharest player!

16' - Rivers kick the ball off for the restart.  

24' - Ioan á Onciul hits the ball long to Atanas á Istrate.  Atanas á Istrate passes the ball to Tihomir á Lupaș.  Tihomir á Lupaș passes the ball to Yanko á Manea.  Yanko á Manea spots a run from Mihail á Grecu.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

36' - Brown Alkali spots a run from Nwankwo Ashafa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nwankwo Ashafa is able to control the ball.  Nwankwo Ashafa tries to cutback, but Brown Naiambana is unable to latch on to the ball and it goes loose!  Ioan á Onciul plays the ball to Sava á Mirea.  Sava á Mirea plays a short pass to Ioan á Onciul.  Ioan á Onciul passes to Sava á Mirea.  Sava á Mirea spots a run from Tihomir á Lupaș.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Tihomir á Lupaș is able to control the ball.  Tihomir á Lupaș tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Tihomir á Lupaș pounces on the loose ball...Tihomir á Lupaș tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Tihomir á Lupaș for Steaua Bucharest!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

36' - Rivers kick the ball off for the restart.  

42' - Konstantin á Mirea passes the ball to Veselin á Codreanu.  Veselin á Codreanu finds Mihail á Grecu with a long pass.  Mihail á Grecu whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Rabiu Jajere.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Steaua Bucharest kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rabiu Jajere will come off.  Chigozie Furo is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Brown Alkali is going to be taken off.  Nwankwo Adekunle is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Konstantin á Mirea is going to be taken off.  Bojidar á Adameșteanu is going to be brought on.  

53' - Brown Naiambana looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Brown Naiambana scores!  That's a fine goal from the Rivers player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

53' - Steaua Bucharest kick the ball off for the restart.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Yanko á Manea will come off.  Doncho á Moroșanu joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Borislav á Xenopol plays a long ball to Atanas á Istrate.  Atanas á Istrate curves the ball into the box and finds Mihail á Grecu.  Mihail á Grecu jumps up and gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot goes wide!

58' - Etebo Dukku sees Brown Naiambana making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Brown Naiambana is able to control the ball.  Brown Naiambana tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but Damyan Staicu gets down to stop the shot!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nwankwo Ashafa will come off.  Ian Ofodile joins the game from the bench.  

64' - Lee Utondu passes a long ball to Nwankwo Adekunle.  Nwankwo Adekunle sees a run from Bature Izobo.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Bature Izobo runs on to the ball.  Bature Izobo attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Bature Izobo sees a run from Ian Ofodile.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but Ian Ofodile can't get to the ball!  

70' - Veselin á Codreanu passes a long ball to Ioan á Onciul.  Ioan á Onciul passes to Doncho á Moroșanu.  Tunde Babalakin successfully tackles Doncho á Moroșanu and takes possession.  Tunde Babalakin passes the ball to Hayden Celestine.  Hayden Celestine plays the ball to Brown Naiambana.  Brown Naiambana slides the ball to Theophilus Onibiyo.  Theophilus Onibiyo crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

75' - Veselin á Codreanu successfully tackles Nwankwo Adekunle and gains possession for his team.  Veselin á Codreanu passes to Ioan á Onciul.  Ioan á Onciul chips a long ball to Borislav á Xenopol.  Brown Naiambana tackles Borislav á Xenopol and takes the ball.  Brown Naiambana fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but Damyan Staicu manages to stop the shot!  

77' - Damyan Staicu hits the ball long to Atanas á Istrate.  Atanas á Istrate tries to beat Brown Naiambana using his ball skills, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Brown Naiambana.  That will be a freekick for Steaua Bucharest.  

78' - Samuil á Voinea places the ball to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Lee Utondu intercepts the ball.  

89' - Mihail á Grecu finds Sava á Mirea with a long pass.  Sava á Mirea sees a run from Tihomir á Lupaș.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Tihomir á Lupaș is able to take the ball.  Tihomir á Lupaș takes a shot...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Steaua Bucharest.  Tihomir á Lupaș gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box, finding Mihail á Grecu.  Mihail á Grecu gets above the defence and directs a header towards the top corner...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Brown Naiambana is first to the ball and makes the clearance.



The match has ended Rivers Utd 1 - 2 Steaua Bucharest.