NPFL: Ogunbote explains Plateau United defeat to Rivers United

Plateau United caput coach, Gbenga Ogunbote says the mediocre prime of Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium’s transportation contributed to his side’s decision to Rivers United.

Ogunbote besides claimed his squad paid for their deficiency of attraction successful the game.

The Jos nine fell 1-0 to Rivers United successful Port Harcourt connected Sunday.

While Rivers United reclaimed apical spot connected the array pursuing the hard-earned win, the visitors stay successful the mediate half, inactive battling to debar relegation.

“I deliberation the transportation was utilized by the 2 sides, they person been utilized to it.But having said that , one deliberation the crippled was much carnal than technical,” Ogunbote said successful a abbreviated video posted connected Plateau United’s X account.

“Unfortunately, we mislaid the crippled to immoderate carelessness. That was the lone existent accidental of the game. The boys didn’t bash badly. It wasn’t conscionable our day.

“I cognize my players, and cognize erstwhile they volition execute best. You person immoderate players that tin beryllium precise brushed successful this benignant of crippled erstwhile the transportation is not good. So galore things worked against us.”

Ogunbote besides challenged the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, committee to guarantee lone stadiums with prime pitches big games successful the top-flight.

“The crippled was not easy. The transportation was not bully enough, due to the fact that it ra...