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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Rivers United head coach, Finidi George, is optimistic his team will get a positive result in their matchday 25 encounter against Akwa United.<\/p>\n

The Port Harcourt club will be up against Akwa United at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The former champions fell 1-0 against Enyimba in Aba last weekend.<\/p>\n

Rivers United put up an impressive display in the encounter, and Finidi believed a repeat performance should see them get a better result this time around.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that if we play this way, we are going to win. So, I am quite optimistic,\u201d Enyimba told the club\u2019s media.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf we can replicate this same performance in Uyo, I think we will win or at least come back with something. I\u2019m quite positive.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Rivers United head coach, Finidi George, is optimistic his team will get a positive result in their matchday 25 encounter against Akwa United. The Port Harcourt club will be up against Akwa United at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo on Wednesday. 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