Kwara United clinch late win as Plateau United draw with Insurance
Kwara United secured a dramatic late win against Nasarawa United in the Nigeria Premier Football League, boosting their hopes of avoiding relegation. Babatunde Bright and Abdulsalam Abdulsalam played key roles, with the latter scoring a stoppage-time penalty. Meanwhile, Plateau United fought back to earn a 2-2 draw against Bendel Insurance in Benin. Both matches had crucial implications for the teams’ positions in the league standings.
Match highlights
- Kwara United defeated Nasarawa United 1-0 with a penalty scored by Abdulsalam Abdulsalam in stoppage time.
- Babatunde Bright was active throughout, testing the goalkeeper and receiving a yellow card in the second half.
- The win moves Kwara United to 18th place with 36 points, while Nasarawa United remain third with 50 points.
- Plateau United came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Bendel Insurance, thanks to a late penalty by Temitope Vincent.
- Bendel Insurance are now seventh on 46 points, and Plateau United are eighth with 43 points as the season nears its conclusion.
