Plateau United outclassed reigning champions Akwa United 3-0, yesterday, to keep in touch with Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) leaders, Rivers United, at the top of the table.
In the game decided at the New Jos Stadium, Zaria Road, hosts, Plateau United, made a fast start as winger Nenrot Silas gave them the lead after six minutes with an unstoppable effort from the edge of the box.
Centre back, Ibrahim Buhari, then made the game safe after the hour mark before Izuchukwu Chimezie added the icing on the cake in stoppage time.
The win takes Fidelis Ilechukwu’s men back to within a point of Rivers United, who had earlier stretched their lead to four points on Saturday.
With 15 games played already this term, the top two sides are now five points clear of third-placed Remo Stars, Plateau United’s next game is against Rivers United on Wednesday, June 1st.
