Enyimba International FC of Aba wrapped up their 2024/2025 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) campaign with a 1-0 home defeat to Plateau United on Sunday at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba, Abia State.
Yusuf Abdullahi netted the only goal of the match in the 41st minute, giving the visitors a crucial lead before halftime.
On resumption from the break, Enyimba players fought to salvage a point from the match but their efforts was fruitless as the visitors defence stood tall till the final whistle.
Coach Mangut Mbwas of Plateau United, said his team faced a lot of difficulties in the course of the season having been deducted three points and three goals which put them in disarray.
“We are pleased to have picked the three points against a big club like Enyimba, and I believe we will do better next season,” Mbwas said.
Plateau United captain Charles Henlong, thanked God for a successfull season but said he was disappointed for not getting a continental slot which was the players resolve before the season.
“Now that the season is over and we finished strongly with a win against Enyimba in their home shows that next season will come with something good,”he said.
Paschal Eze, Enyimba captain, said the result was not what they wanted as the match was the last for the season and they have every reason to give the fans something to be excited about.
“It is unfortunate that we lost the match which we are not supposed to ,”Eze said.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Enyimba ended the season on sixth position on the table with 55 points while Plateau United finished on seventh with 54 points after 38 matches.
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