Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- Rivers United manager Finidi George has described his team's dramatic 2-1 victory over Plateau United in Jos as an "important win," after a late surge pushed the Pride of Rivers to joint-top of the Nigeria Premier Football League standings.

Rivers United overturned a first-half deficit to secure all three points, with the decisive moment arriving deep into stoppage time when Plateau defender Wisdom Ndon turned the ball into his own net from an Okon Aniekeme cross.

The hosts had earlier taken the lead through Nenrot Silas 20 minutes in, before Boluwaji Sholumade - returning from a one-match suspension - levelled in the second half to spark Rivers United's push for a comeback.

The visitors rode through periods of pres...