Best &lsquo;Messi&rsquo; Deemua made a huge statement as one of the stars to watch with a superb all round display to inspire Rivers United to their second successive win at the 2016 Shehu Dikko Annual Football tournament in Kaduna.<br /><br />The midfielder was the conductor of the orchestra at the Ranchers Bees Stadium and was unfortunate not to cap his virtuoso display with a goal as United overpowered Albatex FC 1-0 on Friday.<br /><br />His mazy run on the stroke of half time which left three Albatex defenders for ended with Teju Ojo fouling him cynically and giving away a penalty in the process.<br /><br />Lukman Mohammed made no mistakes from 11 metres as United stormed to their second win in as many games.<br /><br />The win means the &lsquo;Pride of Rivers&rsquo; stay top of the standings with six points, five points more than closest challengers, Wikki Tourists who could only draw 0-0 with KJ United in their opening game on Friday.<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br />