Nasarawa United claimed a comfortable 3-0 win over El-Kanemi Warriors during their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Match day 14 clash, at the Lafia Township Stadium in Lafia, Nasarawa State.
Anas Yusuf struck twice for the Solid Miners, scoring in the 38th and 46th minutes to energise the home crowd.Garba Mohammed added a third in the 48th minute, sealing the result and securing all available points for the Lafia side.
The win marked a notable turnaround for a team that had recently slipped down the league table in frustrating fashion.
Nasarawa United returned to the top of the NPFL standings with 27 points, while Elkanemi sit 12 with 18 points.
Technical Adviser, Mbwas Mangut, praised his players, saying their improved ball circulation made a clear difference throughout the contest.
“We tried something different today and it worked,” Mangut said, expressing delight at securing maximum points from the encounter.
He added that the team would approach each match with seriousness and discipline to protect their position on the table.
Sunday’s NPFL results
Kwara United 0-0 Shootings Stars
Remo Stars 2-0 Barau FC
Rangers International 1-0 Niger Tornadoes
Wikki Tourist 1-1 Bayelsa United
Abia Warriors 0-0 Bendel Insurance
Warri Wolves 1-1 Kun Khalifat FC
Nasarawa United 3-0 El-Kanemi Warriors
