Plateau United boosted their survival hopes within the Nigeria Premier Soccer League with a dramatic 2-1 away victory over Remo Stars, secured by a stoppage-time winner from Harrison Ebah on matchday 24.
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The end result eased relegation strain on the Jos-based facet whereas compounding the struggles of Remo Stars, who slipped deeper into the hazard zone after one other pricey defeat.
Enjoying their “residence” fixture on the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin as a result of ban on their Ikenne floor and the unavailability of the Lekan Salami Stadium, Remo Stars endured a tough outing that took a flip for the more serious early on.
Maduabuchi Fabian was despatched off after choosing up two yellow playing cards in fast succession within the 14th and sixteenth minutes, leaving the Sky Blue Stars to play nearly all of the match with 10 males.
Plateau United capitalised on the numerical benefit within the twenty eighth minute when Jonathan Okechukwu curled in a well-struck free kick to present the guests the lead.
Remo Stars pushed for a response earlier than half-time, however goalkeeper John Amah produced a wonderful save to protect Plateau United’s benefit on the break.
Regardless of being a person down, Remo Stars confirmed character after the restart and drew degree within the 62nd minute. Liberian winger Albert Korvah marked his first aim for the membership with a composed end, reigniting hope for the house facet.
As each groups pressed for a winner within the closing phases, it was Plateau United who delivered the decisive blow. Within the 91st minute, defender Harrison Ebah unleashed a long-range effort that discovered the again of the web, sealing a vital victory for the Peace Boys and silencing the Remo Stars camp.
The defeat leaves Remo Stars 18th on the desk with 26 factors after their 14th lack of the season, firmly entrenched within the relegation battle. Plateau United, in the meantime, climbed to 14th place with 30 factors, transferring three away from the drop zone.
In different matchday 24 fixtures, Kwara United strengthened their survival bid with a 2-1 win over Warri Wolves, impressed by a brace from Olaniyi Saheed. Barau FC additionally claimed a 1-0 residence victory over Ikorodu Metropolis courtesy of a Twenty ninth-minute strike from Uche Moses, lifting the newly promoted facet to thirteenth with 30 factors, whereas Ikorodu Metropolis stay fourth on 38 factors.
