It ended 1-1 when the Benin warlords came visiting in July 2023 in Jos when an unbeaten run inspired campaign saw them grind out the result in Jos but a sloppy NPFL 24 campaign thus far has seen them drop 8 points from an available 9 in 3 matchdays heading into the matchday 23 schedule in Jos.
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The Peace Boys had experienced a blip in form on matchday 21 when Shooting Stars Sports Club Of Ibadan held them in Jos but a surging response on Matchday 22 in awka saw them scoop 7 points from a possible 9.
Despite Plateau United’s dominant display in the first half, chances were few with Bendel Insurance’ Chisom Okereke and Plateau United’s Sunday Anthony coming really close to netting for their sides on either ends to leave scores goalless heading into break.
After fifty minutes, Moses Adikwu receives the ball from the deep and unleashes a long range pass unto Mustapha Abdullahi whose sublime cut back falls in the path of Alex Enejo to blast past Amas Obasogie for the opening goal.
Sixty – six minutes into the game , Adams Yakubu combines with Wale Doyeni who laces a sublime pass to Harrison Ebah, whose close control helps him lay in the path of Barnabas Daniel to pounce for the second goal.
Bendel Insurance created anxious moments in the deep with substitute Michael Enaruna hitting the woodwork after some fine combination move to leave scores 2 nil at full time.
Bendel Insurance head coach Monday Odigie said while his side stayed organized defensively after first half,they lost the discipline in the second half.
Plateau United technical adviser, Mbwas Mangut admitted there was need to give a couple of players who were doing really well in training the chance to feature in games which appears to be paying off at the moment.
Only five games held on match day 23 day One schedule, producing three home wins, one win on the road for Rangers International of Enugu over Niger Tornadoes in Kaduna and a draw.
The Peace Boys now leap to second place with 41 points pending on the outcome of NPFL Match Day 23, day 2 schedules while Rangers International rage with fury in third place.
Up next for the Peace Boys is a trip to Akure with a date against Sunshine Stars of Akure on match day 24.
A record fans turn out easily demystified the attraction of the Manchester derby in the English premier league that held almost at the same time with the fixture schedule in Jos, a sign of the Peace Boys’ growing fan base and loyalty.
