From Daniel Dauda, Jos


Reigning champions, Plateau united football club of Jos have defeated Sunshine Stars FC of Akure 3-1 goals thriller in the match day 15 of the ongoing Nigerian Professional Football League,NPFL, 2020/2021 season.

The peace boys, Plateau United outclassed their opponents with three goals in the 45 minutes of first half encounter on Thursday at New International Stadium Jos, Zaria Road.

The goals came through Oche Ochowechi, Ibrahim Mustapha Yuga and Uche before Kende Adeyemi got a cancellation goal for the visitors in the added extra time of second half.

Plateau United claimed three maximum points seems as a sign of recovery from their 3-2 away lost against Lobi Stars of Makurdi last weekend Sunday.

Responding on why Plateau United appears to be sleepy and concede a goal in the last minutes of second half having dominated the game in the first half, Coach Abdu Maikaba said it is normal and nothing is wrong with the team as they are preserving their energy against next away match.

" You know a times you don't need to overstress yourself when you have already get the result.

"You need to preserve your energy against next game must especially when your travelling far away from home.

"I am very optimistic with the result and appreciate players for their commitment to ensure getting all three points is possible", Coach Maikaba mentioned.

However, Coach of visiting team Sunshine Stars FC, Gbenga Ogunbute acknowledged that the defeat will serve as a lesson for them to learn from their mistake and amend their pattern of play.

He assured that the team will keep on fighting in the ongoing league season campaign to secure desire position that will enable them compete in the international standard with their contemporaries, noting that there is plenty games ahead.