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Gusau/Ahlan Pre-Season Tournament: Plateau Utd FC pip Katsina Utd FC 1-0

Posted : 20 August 2023
After failing to pick a win in the opening group game of the ongoing Gusau/ Ahlan football preseason tournament, Plateau United faced Premier league returnees Katsina United in game two with both teams needing a win to boost  chances of progressing. 

The Peace Boys showed early intent to claim all spoils and right back Harrison Ebah's strong runs alongside Samuel Kalu only reinforced belief.

Not only did the boys in white increase intensity, but an improved sleekness in  combination  and ball retention proved a master stroke of domination upon the Chanji boys .

Plateau United mustered a quantum of great moves in search of the opener right from Izchukwu Chimezie's sublime curler to his strong runs on the flanks coupled with penetrative transitions to open channels for Mustapha Abdullahi and a host of other delectable moves,  hardly produced an opening goal.

It was Uche Onwuasoanya's curler tham forced Katsina United's Ubong Williams to head in an attempt to clear to safety but it hit the woodwork, gifting saidu salisu an opportunity to tuck in for the game's opening and only goal.

The Chanji boys will trigger a late surge with so much aggression that put the peace boys under pressure but in most cases, Plateau United's organized defensive unit  prevailed with  goalkeeper Suraj Ayeloso pulling off a number of saves that instilled confidence .

There were moments of beauty from the peace boys that threatened the opposition end a number of times but failure to get a second always transmitted negative energies to the fans.
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At the culmination of the game, Plateau United's Yakub Adam's  strong midfield performance earned him the man of the match shield with Plateau State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Bashir Lawandi datti and Plateau United's General Manager, Habila Hosea Mutla  on hand to share the joyous moments .

Plateau united stay tied on top of Group B with four points alongside El- Kanemi Warriors of  Maiduguri who face Katsina United in game 3 while the peace boys do battle with Bauchi selected in their last group game.

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