Kwara United Edge Plateau United returns to winning forms

Kwara United won the forms on Thursday, surpassing Plateau United 2-1 in her reprogrammed clash of day 5 of the Nigerian Premier Football League at the Rashidi Yekini Main Bowl, George Innih Stadium, Ilorin.

The children of harmony suffered an unstable start in the tense encounter, with visitors dictating the Tempo early. However, Kwara United’s background remained resistant to repel Plateau’s pressure.

Junior Aimufua broke the point in the coup in the coup, at the time of free kick of Aliu Salaudeen to deliver to the hosts a 1-0 advantage in the break.

Plateau United came out stronger after the restart and leveled the issues in the 58th minute through the well -taken attack by Theitope Vincent.

Coach Tunde Sanni quickly dragged his pack, presenting Afeez Bankole, Shola Abdulraheem, Wasiu Jimoh and Chara Mubarak for Afeez Musa, Johnmark Aule, Issa Gata and Ini Emmanuel.

Kwara United continued to accumulate the pressure, with the long releases of Seun Ogunibide disturbing the defense of the visitors. The advance finally came in the 79th minute when the substitute Johnmark Aule placed the winner at home, causing celebrations in Ilorin.

After the match, coach Sanni praised the resistance of his players while discarding the rumors of salary cuts and ultimatums within the team. “As you can see, I received my full salary. If something happens, it will come from our media unit, not the strangers,” he said.

Ogunribide’s dominant performance earned him the Cyteck Man of the Match award.

The victory takes Kwara United to seventh place at the table with 8 points of five games. Then they will be the hosts of Abia Warriors on Sunday in Ilorin.

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