Coach Gbenga Ogunbote believe say the Enyimba 2-0 Plateau United scoreline na very painful example of how match fit suddenly turn upside down once players lose concentration.
The Peace Boys collect their second defeat of the Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season from the nine-time champions for Aba on Sunday, even though dem start the game very well and look like team wey fit carry something go back to Jos, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Enyimba 2-0 Plateau United: Ogunbote Admit Say Pride Cost Dem
Ifeanyi Ihemekwele put Enyimba ahead before Richard Ezinne add another goal as the home side take advantage of Plateau United mistakes during the tough Matchday 7 battle.
For Ogunbote, the defeat pain more because his team enter Enyimba International Stadium with clear plan to fight for all three points.
“E pain us. We come here with different plan, but unfortunately, we lose the game,” Ogunbote tell journalists after the match.
The experienced coach also reveal another bad news for the Peace Boys, as important player Ibrahim Yahaya pick injury wey go make am miss their next match.
But na Ogunbote explanation of how the game slip from their hand really catch attention.
“I no wan call am complacency or unnecessary overconfidence. To be honest, na exactly wetin happen. We get the game for hand, but unfortunately, because of our pride, we lose am,” Ogunbote admit.
That statement alone explain the kind match wey Plateau United go dey regret.
The visitors control plenty things for the early part of the game, but dem no maintain the same level as the match dey go on. Enyimba gradually take charge and eventually make the Jos boys pay for their mistakes.
Peace Boys Need Quick Response After Enyimba Defeat
Even with the defeat, Ogunbote know say his players get enough good form behind dem to bounce back quickly.
Before dem travel go Aba, Plateau United don play five matches without losing, picking three wins plus two draws during that strong run.
The Peace Boys first recover from their 2-0 defeat for Port Harcourt by beating Kwara United 1-0.
After that, dem play 1-1 draw away against Niger Tornadoes before beating Shooting Stars 3-1.
Then Doma United nearly finish the job after going two goals up, but Plateau United fight back to force 2-2 draw.
Inter Lagos later come Jos and lose 2-0 for Plateau United’s most recent home game before the trip to Aba.
That kind form show say the squad get enough fighting spirit, making the Enyimba defeat even more painful.
But Ogunbote no want his players to sit down dey cry over the result. Instead, he want dem learn from the mistakes and move forward.
“But no matter wetin happen, na part of football. We need move on, take the good things from the game, correct our mistakes and continue to push forward,” he said.
The next chance to make things right go come for New Jos Stadium, where Plateau United go welcome Kano Pillars for their next NPFL fixture.
For the Peace Boys, the assignment clear: learn from wetin happen for Aba, get their concentration back and make sure this kind careless mistake wey Ogunbote talk about no cost dem another match.
Last Updated on October 6, 2026 10:50 am by Hitvibz Media
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