It was a great statement from coach Gbenga Ogunbote-led Plateau United after thrashing his former club, Shooting Stars, 4-1 in one of the Nigeria Premier Football League games played at the weekend.
Shooting took the lead and was looking like the team coached by Ogunbote just last season, was going to take the day but Plateau returned with vigour, scoring four goals to claim the three points.
In Owerri, despite losing a penalty, Kun Khalifat’s faint hope of escaping relegation was re-energised after defeating Niger Tornadoes 2-0 while Abia Warriors beat Kwara United 1-0.
It ended goalless between Katsina United and Rangers with Ikorodu City forcing Bayelsa United to a 1-1 draw, coming from a goal down at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena to secure a point in the game, taking them to the top of the league table.
Rivers United forced Enyimba to a 1-1 draw, also coming from behind to grab the draw with both Nasarawa United and Kano Pillars winning 1-0 and 3-0 against Insurance and El-Kanemi Warriors respectively.
On Saturday, Wikki Tourist defeated Remo Stars 2-1 to further compound the worries of the defending champions in the relegation water.
