Plateau United suffered a stunning 2-1 defeat to Akwa United on Saturday in Uyo, with new Super Eagles gaffer, Jose Peseiro, in the crowd. The result means league leaders Rivers United are NPFL champions, with three games to go.
Plateau United’s loss means they will finish behind Rivers United as the Port-Harcourt team now leads with an unassailable 10 points. The Stanley Eguma-led team has 71 points to Plateau United’s 61.
Loss in Uyo
The Fidelis Ilechukwu-coached Plateau United had been on the trail of the league leaders Rivers United for a long time but they failed to keep up the chase after David Onovo’s strike and Leo Ezekiel’s last-minute winner rendered Jesse Akila’s equaliser in the early minute of the second half of no consequence.
The game began 30 minutes after the scheduled time of 4 p.m. because of a delay in Coach Peseiro’s arrival. Akwa United, who had a tough time defeating Remo Stars at home, took an early lead in the…
