Plateau
United FC has defeated visiting Shooting Stars of Ibadan 2-0, in Jos to remain
top of the Nigerian Professional Football League table, with six games to go.
While
Plateau United remains at the top of the log with 58 points, MFM FC are
second with 55 points, after beating Remo Stars by a lone goal in Sagamu.
Although
the game was played under heavy downpour, the host, had their breakthrough in
the 15th minute when Emmanuel Odafe connected Solomon Junior’s free kick into
the visitor’s net.
Plateau
United however, put the game beyond the reach of the visitors when Ibe Johnson
doubled their lead during a goal mouth scramble in the 75th minute.
With
the result, Plateau United remains firmly on course to achieving its dream of
winning the league title for the first time in the history of the 42-year-old
club.
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