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The solid miners continued with their formidable form in the season during the 2025/26 of the Nigeria Premier Football League, ensuring a 0-1 victory against Blessed Insurance the match-day of the Seven at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City, Edo State, Saturday evening.
Prodigy, Garba Mohammed, came out of the bench in the sign of the hour and lasted thirty -four minutes, before marking the only goal that separated both sides in the 4th minute after the regulation time in the fiercely contested relationship, silencing the fans of the house.
It was the second goal of the wing of the season and the second consecutive victory for the solid miners on the road in this countryside, after winning against Bayelsa United in Yenagoa, about fifteen days ago.
Nasarawa United remains unbeaten in six out of seven games, winning five, drawing one and losing once, consolidating their first place on the championship table with sixteen points, four points in front of second place and nine times winners of the League, Enyimba FC, who played a minor game, since they played one game less, who played one game less.
Nasarawa United will return to Lafia, where they will host former league champions, Rangers International FC in Enugu, Sunday 12 October 2025, at the City Lafia stadium, at 16:00, before being hosted by Ikorodu City, in Lagos, a week later.
In the meantime, the players and officials of Nasarawa United have received cash prizes following their impressive result against Benin City Benel Insurance today.
State Commissioner of Nasarawa for the development of youth and sport, Hon. Kwanta Yakubu, rewarded the team with five hundred thousand Naira (N500,000.00), while the president of the club, Mr. Solomon Babanjah, together with an ardent supporter of the team, Mr. Peter Pepsy Anyebe, increased the team’s morality with two hundred thousand Naira (N200,000.00).
Post-match reactions:
Coach Mangut Mbwas (NAS): “It is a thing of joy to get the maximum points, at home or away.
“After drawing their last home game, Blessed Insurance was out, looking aggressively of the maximum points today.
“But we continued to resist and push to the last few minutes of extra time and we got the goal.
“I am so happy with the performance of my boys – all credits for them.
“We started slowly in today’s game, but we adapted as the game proceeded and the changes that we made in the second half made many differences.
“We are strongly motivated by all the rounds, starting from the car-motor, from the push of our governor lover of sport, Engr. Abdullahi Sule, the honorable commissioner for youth and sports development, Kwanta Yakubu and the direction of the club led by Solomon Babanjah, without forgetting our wonderful supporters, local football fans, fans and others.
“As for our next match against the Rangers in Lafia, next weekend, we approach each game with the respect it deserves. We hope to keep our momentum, going ahead.”
Garba Mohammed (Goalcorrer/Nas): “Leaving the bench to mark the only goal that gave my team the victory today makes me feel really excited.
“I am happy for my team and we hope to continue winning because we are chasing a continental slot at the end of the season.
“Before today’s game, I told my teammates that if he had given me a chance on this turf, I would have scored and I’m glad I did it.
“I love natural grass and the Sam Ogbemudia stadium provided the perfect environment to make my expectations real.”
Attention (yellow card):
Utake Emmanuel (NAS) 58 ‘
John Joshua (NAS) 77 ‘
Nasarawa United Line-Up: Ameh Godwin, Abubakar Abdullahi, Mubarak Hussini, ChiGo Nduka, Ekeson Okieor (Salomon Chigiem 70 ‘), Anas Yusuf (Garba Mohammed 60’), Usum Emmanuel (Moses Tiatuan 70 ‘), Victor John, Victor John, Collins (Collins Onovke (Adava Umar (Adamer (Ada Adake (Garba Mohammed 60 ‘) 60 ′), John Joshua, Jofrank Istifanus (Akanni Lawal 90+6’).
Unecated submarines: Chinamerem Olghu, King Osanga, Ojo Johnson, Prince Ikembinachi.
