The temperature in the NPFL is a lot hotter than the the NNL where they are coming from and Remo Stars had to learn on its first evening that there is no comfort zone on the top flight.
Visiting Plateau United midfielder, Golbe Elisa’s free-kick was what it took to deny Remo Stars a day of joy as they watched their visitors snatch away a 1-2 victory and all three points right from their nose.
The Jos darling team ran away with a 1-2 win over the Sky Blue Stars in their debut match of the NPFL at the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu.
Remo Stars started on a high and took possession of the game in the first half but couldn’t convert the chances created at the final third.
Plateau United drew the first blood in the 26th minute after John Kim slotted in a chance from a square play.
Victor Mbaoma restored hopes for the lads at the stroke of half-time after he headed in to score from Abiodun Abdulrasheed’s free kick.
Just few minutes into the second half, Plateau’s Golbe Elisa converted a free kick to make the game 1-2 in their favour.
Ndukwe saved a shot from Elisa in the closing minutes of the game and Mbaoma’s shot to equalise was stopped by Plateau’s goalkeeper.
Remo Stars gaffer Nduka Ugbade, rue missed chances to the defeat, but states he’s not disappointed by the performance of his lads despite the home defeat.
“I am not disappointed with the performance of my players, because they played well and they fought from the beginning to the end.
“We created lot of chances but couldn’t convert, we have now learnt our lessons that whenever we create chances, we should utilise them.”
Remo Stars will be away to Gombe United in the Match Day 2 scheduled for Wednesday January 18, 2017.
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