Nasarawa United head coach Mbwas Mangut praised his players’ resilience following a vital 2-1 away victory against Abia Warriors on Sunday. The Solid Miners overturned a first-half deficit at the Umuahia Township Stadium to secure three points and leapfrog their rivals in the standings. This high-stakes victory propels the Lafia-based club into second place on the Nigeria Premier Football League table as they intensify their pursuit of the title.
Abia Warriors initially took control of the contest when former Enyimba forward Chukwuemeka Obioma clinicaly converted a chance just two minutes before the interval. However, the momentum shifted immediately after the restart when substitute Habibu Alakija leveled the score in the 47th minute. Nasarawa United completed the turnaround in the 55th minute as Jofrank Istifanus found the net to silence the home crowd and secure the win for Mangut’s side.
The result leaves Imama Amapakabo’s Abia Warriors reflecting on missed opportunities while Nasarawa United prepares for another challenging road trip. The Solid Miners travel to face league heavyweights Enyimba this Wednesday, looking to maintain their impressive form. Mangut believes the character shown in Umuahia serves as a blueprint for the rest of the campaign.
Mbwas Mangut expressed his satisfaction with the team’s performance during a post-match briefing: “It’s quite a great win for us. We knew very well that we needed to get ourselves together to do what we did today.”
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