Monday, 31 July 2017

Plateau United Stays Top, MFM in Hot Pursuit





      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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