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NPFL: Kwara United late comeback secures win over Plateau United

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NPFL: Kwara United late comeback secures win over Plateau United

Kwara United ensured they finish the 12 months on a excessive after rallying again to beat former champions, Plateau United of their Nigeria Premier Soccer League match day 15 encounter on Thursday, Nigeriasoccernet.com experiences.

Albert Hilary’s first half aim was cancelled by Kabir Balogun and Sadiq Yusuf to present the Concord Boys a 2-1 win over the Peace Boys on the Kwara State Sport Complicated.

With 4 matches with no win and a 3-match ultimatum to Coach Kabiru Dogo, the host began with the ascendency towards a Plateau United aspect which might be but to lose in 8 matches.

Nevertheless, after a number of push in the direction of aim with no clear lower probability, it was the guests who opened rating by in kind striker, Albert Hilary.

Hilary hit a thunderous strike from exterior the field to present the Jos Boys the lead after 19 minutes of play.

10 minutes later, Ifeanyi Odiannga missed an opportunity to stage phrases for the hosts.

Within the thirty second minute, Kwara United got here near scoring once more, nevertheless it was Bamidele Adeniyi put his physique on the road to avoid wasting the scenario.

3 minutes later, the guests have been diminished to 10 males after Yakubu Adams was issued a pink card for a second bookable offence.

The rating remained 1-0 in favour of the visiting staff however on the finish of the primary half.

Kwara United continued with the push for the equaliser as one other probability was saved by Bamidele 3 minutes into the second half.

Hilary nearly doubled the lead, however his 54th minute free-kick hit the woodwork.

Godwin Osagbemi missed one other probability to attain for the host as Plateau United continued to do the needful to maintain rating at 1-0.

The a lot type after aim lastly got here as Plateau United tormentor of the day, Kabir Balogun scored the equaliser from a 25 yard freekick within the 76th minute.

Plateau United got here near restoring their lead after Daniel Itodo delivered and Chris Nwaeze headed to focus on nevertheless it’s cleared out 8 minutes to regulation time.

2 minutes later, the Afonja Warriors accomplished the comeback following a mixture up within the field 18 which gave Yusuf the chance to tuck within the ball.

Yusuf was  given the matching orders after a second reserving for pulling off his shirt in celebration as the 2 groups ended the encounter with 10 males.

A aid win for Coach Kabiru Dogo which locations Kwara United in eleventh with 19 factors whereas Plateau United keep sixth with 22 factors on the finish of the 12 months.

 

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