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The Solid Miners left off their grip on the summit of the Nigeria Premier Football League table after losing 1-0 away to Rivers United in Port-Harcourt on match-day eleven on Sunday afternoon.

Zachariah Timothy netted the only goal of the fierce encounter at the nick of breakpoint, condemning Nasarawa United to their second consecutive defeats within the space of two weeks, and third loss since the 2025/26 NPFL campaign began.

Sunday's result saw the Solid Miners, who had the presence of the Nasarawa State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Kwanta Yakubu to cheer them, slip to second position on the league table with nineteen points, two points behind Abia Warriors who won away against hosts, Niger Tornadoes in Minna.

Nasarawa United have, however, played fewer number of games, with an outstanding match-day ten tie against visiting Remo Stars on Thursday, 5th November, 2025, at the Lafia City Stadium, before also hosting Kwara United on match-day twelve in Lafia.

Following the win, Rivers United moved up to 8th position on the league table with sixteen points from nine matches.

Mangut Mbwas, Nasarawa United coach said: "It's unfortunate that the game turned out this way, despite coming this strong after series of games and confidence building. 

"We knew it was not going to be easy here against Rivers United having had some not-too-good results at their home ground. 

"We did all we could to curtail their aggressiveness, but they took advantage of their chance, coupled with the fact that the playing turf was so wet which affected our pattern of play because we could not circulate the ball as we had wanted.

"I commend my boys for their efforts, and I congratulate Rivers United for taking their chance from our defensive mistake.

"We are a young team that is self-motivated and highly supported by the Nasarawa State Government. We want to make a name for ourselves and the people of the State. 

"We are doing everything humanly possible to finish decently on the league table at the end of the season.

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