NPFL REVIEW : Plateau United, 3SC share spoils in 6 goals thriller

After 90 minutes, it was Plateau United of Jos 3-3 Taking pictures Stars Sport Membership of Ibadan in a pulsating Match Day 1 Nigeria Premier Soccer League, NPFL encounter on the New Jos Stadium.

A match with excessive expectations judging by the pedigree of the 2 coaches on the dugout, it lived as much as it billing as Gbenga Ogiunbote nearly went dwelling with all factors at Fidelis Ilechukwu’s expense.

The 2 sides wasted no time to present the followers one thing to cheer as Akpan Joshua opened rating for the guests with a pleasant header within the sixth minute.

Because the Peace Boys responded immediately throug Ifeanyi Emmanuel who equalled rating with a nice end two minutes later.

Okachi Anthony benefited from a nice help from the boots of Onukwube Samuel to make 2-1 in favour of the Ibadan Boys within the fifteenth minute.

It was benefit 3SC as the primary half ended 1-2 with Ogiunbote’s Boys going into the tunnel with the momentum.

The early a part of the second half noticed Onukwube Samuel missed a one on one likelihood to extend the tally for Taking pictures Stars.

Thereafter, the house aspect piled the stress, nevertheless it was the Warriors that may rating within the sixty fifth minute to extend the purpose tally to 2.

Substitute Akintunde Azeez capitalised on an error from Plateau Utd goalkeeper to attain in an empty internet.

Nevertheless, that was a sign to the dramatic end we noticed as Izuchukwu Chimeze with an excellent end pulled one again for the house workforce within the 73rd minute.

Defender Ifeanyi Emmanuel with purpose within the 82nd minute despatched the house crowd right into a frenzy as he restored parity leaving the remaining minutes of the sport delicately poised.

The match ended that means as the 2 groups share some extent every in a recreation that won’t be forgotten in a rush.

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