Tornadoes’ Shimagande Confident Goal Drought Will End Against Rivers United

Niger Tornadoes striker, Terdoo Shimagande, has backed himself to rediscover his scoring touch as his side prepares for a tricky Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) clash against Rivers United on Wednesday in Port Harcourt.

Shimagande, who joined Tornadoes from Heartland, has only found the net once this season and is currently on a four-game barren run. But the forward insists he is not weighed down by the drought.

“When you bother yourself about the drought, it will worry you and you will become anxious. All I just need to do is get one goal and the flood will open,” Shimagande told the club’s media team.

The Ikon Allah Boys have made a steady start to the campaign, picking up nine points from five matches. Rivers United, meanwhile, are just a point behind with eight from four games and will be looking to close the gap in front of their home fans.

Opinion:
Strikers live and breathe goals, and droughts are often a mental battle more than a physical one. Shimagande’s comments show a maturity rarely seen in NPFL forwards. Instead of succumbing to pressure, he has chosen patience and self-belief — the very traits that can transform an average striker into a consistent threat.

For Tornadoes, having a confident forward could make the difference in a season where the margins are razor-thin. Against a seasoned side like Rivers United, Shimagande has the perfect stage to silence doubts and remind fans why he was brought in. And as history has shown, sometimes all it takes is one scrappy goal for a striker’s floodgates to burst open.

This midweek fixture isn’t just about three points — it could be the night Terdoo Shimagande finds his rhythm again and becomes the spark Tornadoes need to keep their momentum alive.