Plateau United head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote, don talk say na bad pitch and small lack of focus make im team lose small for Rivers United hand for Port Harcourt.
The Jos team lose 1-0 for Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Sunday. This result carry Rivers United go back to the top of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) table, while Plateau United still dey middle of the table as dem dey try run comot from relegation wahala, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Plateau United boss blame the condition of the ground for the loss
Ogunbote point finger say the way the pitch be na major reason why dem lose. He explain say the ground affect the two teams, but e favor the home team since dem sabi the ground well well.
“I think the pitch affect the two sides, but dem (Rivers United) don master am pass us. The match follow power-power pass sense, and e pain me say na small carelessness make us lose.
Na basically the only clear chance for the whole game be that. My boys no try bad, but today just no be our day,” Ogunbote talk.
The Plateau United boss emphasize say the way the ground be make am hard for im players to play their normal style, so the match turn to war instead of football.
Plateau struggle for the bad pitch as Ogunbote call NPFL make dem do something
Ogunbote also gree say some of im players find am hard to play for that kind condition, especially as rain fall make the ground heavy.
“I sabi my players and I know when dem dey play their best. Some of dem fit soft small for this kind game, especially on top bad pitch. Plenty things work against us.”
He come call the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) oga dem make dem improve the standard of stadiums across the country.
“The pitch no good at all, especially after the rain. Na something wey dem need look into because e no dey make our league fine for eyes,” he continue.
Even though dem lose, Ogunbote notice say im boys improve after half-time as dem come dey control ball well.
But the first half don already hard, and that one give the home team advantage wey dem take win the game.
As dem dey look front, Plateau go face Kun Khalifat FC for their next match. The coach talk say the remaining games for the season tight well well.
Ogunbote talk say dem get four games left—two for home and two for away—and all of dem get weight.
He add say their focus na to start to win again for home so dem fit get enough points to climb up for the table, and dem go give their best to make sure say e happen.
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Last Updated on April 14, 2026 6:58 pm by Hitvibz Media
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