NPFL: Insurance, Plateau clash as 3SC battle Gombe

By Daily Sports Nigeria on October 14, 2023

The Nigeria Premier Football League enters matchday three with three mouthwatering fixtures billed up for Saturday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

Reigning Federation Cup champions, Bendel Insurance, will aim to record their second league win of the Nigeria Premier League season when they host Plateau United at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.

The Benin Arsenal kicked off their campaign last weekend defeating Shooting Stars 2-0 courtesy of goals from Evans Ogbonda and Tamara Ezekiel but they face a Plateau United side who returned to winning ways last weekend with a 1-0 win over Heartland.

They had lost 2-1 to 3SC in their opening league fixture.

Speaking ahead of the game, Insurance midfielder, Kelly Kester, stated that the players are fully ready for the encounter but urged the fans not to relent in their support for the team.

“All we need now is the prayer and support of the fans,” he said.

“We are fully ready for the game and the prayer will see us through as we aim to improve on our performance.

“We will try to do our best to deliver against Plateau United on Saturday (today).”

In Akure, eighth-placed Sunshine Stars is expected to make it two wins from two home matches when they host Heartland at the Akure Township stadium.

The Owena Whales started off their campaign at home with a 1-0 win over Kano Pillars but suffered a 3-2 loss to Lobi Stars in Markurdi.

Elsewhere, Lobi Stars will be confident of a good result when they face Katsina United at the Muhammed Dikko Stadium.

The Markudi-based side looks set to take advantage of the Katsina State governor’s decision to dissolve the management of the state-owned club on Wednesday with immediate effect following their 1-0 loss to Kano Pillars last weekend.

 

 

 

Source Punch Ng

Posted October 14, 2023


 

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