MFM FC missed the chance to close the gap on leaders Plateau United to just two points following their 1-0 defeat to 10-man Rivers United in a rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League matchday 28 game at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

The only goal of the game was scored by Christian Weli in the 30th minute.

Despite the defeat, MFM are still second in the league table on 46 points, five points adrift of Plateau United.For Rivers United, who recently crashed out in round 16 group stage of the CAF Confederation Cup, the win moves them from 18th to 14th on 36 points on the log.

Report by Miyen Akiri