Sunday Rotimi Howler Gifts Plateau United Three Points Against Rivers United In Jos
Published: April 24, 2016
Plateau United struck late to deny Rivers United a share of the spoils on Sunday in an action-filled Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game decided in Jos.
Plateau won 2-1 with the winner arriving on the stroke of full time.
The hosts took the lead at the Rwang Pam Stadium in the 14th minute through Benjamin Turba following a long throw in from the right.
They could have easily added to their tally in the first half but were denied by impressive defending the visitors until the referee brought the first half to a close.
Rivers United looked a better side after the restart and duly got their reward through Chukwunonso Okonkwo who equalized with a looping header in the 80th minute.
It was his fourth goal in as many matches and gave the visitors renewed belief as they began playing with vigour and poise, while pressing for a late winner.
There was to be late drama in the end as the Rivers United goalkeeper, Sunday Rotimi inadvertently diverted yet another long throw into his own net in the 90th minute.
Sammy Wejinya,MO Rivers United
Plateau won 2-1 with the winner arriving on the stroke of full time.
The hosts took the lead at the Rwang Pam Stadium in the 14th minute through Benjamin Turba following a long throw in from the right.
They could have easily added to their tally in the first half but were denied by impressive defending the visitors until the referee brought the first half to a close.
Rivers United looked a better side after the restart and duly got their reward through Chukwunonso Okonkwo who equalized with a looping header in the 80th minute.
It was his fourth goal in as many matches and gave the visitors renewed belief as they began playing with vigour and poise, while pressing for a late winner.
There was to be late drama in the end as the Rivers United goalkeeper, Sunday Rotimi inadvertently diverted yet another long throw into his own net in the 90th minute.
Sammy Wejinya,MO Rivers United
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