Nasarawa United gave their hope of remaining in the top flight division a push with hard fought win over Shooting Stars Sports Club of Ibadan at the New Jos Stadium on Saturday evening.
Right full-back, Nelson Abiam, scored the only goal of the evening in the 22nd minute.
Saturday’s result temporarily lifted United to 8th position, although they have played a game more than the Kwara United who will be hosting Plateau United at their make-shift Akure Township Stadium, Ondo State, on blockbuster Sunday.
The match winner, Abiam, said:
“I feel so excited to have opened my goal account for NasarawaUnited since I joined them during the half season break.
“This is so special to me and the team because it was the winninggoal for us.
“I got an instruction from our Technical Crew to go to the last sideof the post, and I obeyed it, and fortunately, the ball from a cornerkick met me after a goal-line scramble.
“You should expect more goals from me in the remaining games andothers.”
The Solid Miners will play their last away match of the season against Kwara in Akure in a week’s time, before ending the season with a home game against Bendel Insurance, a week later.
“We will continue to plead with our supporters and fans to continue to rally around us to stabilize in the league.
“We have two matches left, we will approach each game as it comes, and hopefully, we shall overcome the hurdles.” He concluded.
COMMENTS