NPFL: Plateau United’s defeat to El-Kanemi unfortunate – Ogunbote

Sport NPFL: Plateau United’s defeat to El-Kanemi unfortunate – Ogunbote Published on February 16, 2026 By Taiwo Adesanya googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Plateau United technical adviser, Gbenga Ogunbote, has described the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, Matchday 26 defeat to El-Kanemi Warriors as unfortunate. The Peace Boys fell 1-0 to El-Kanemi Warriors in Maiduguri on Sunday, ending Plateau United’s six-game unbeaten run in the league. Ogunbote attributed the defeat to a loss of concentration. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); He assured that the team will return to winning ways in the future. “It was an unfortunate situation as we thought we were going to go away with a point,” Ogunbote told Plateau United’s media team. “Toward the end of the game, we lost due to a lapse in concentration, which cost us the goal, but nevertheless, we will still go back to winning ways.” Don't Miss FA Cup fifth round draw confirmed [Full fixtures] You may like NPFL: Mangut laments Nasarawa United’s loss to Katsina United NPFL: Ilechukwu predicts team that will win title NPFL: Wikki Tourists must move on from defeat to Rangers – Saleh NPFL: Aweroro relieved as Shooting Stars end barren run Abia SWAN urges NPFL, NFF to investigate Enyimba Vs Ikorodu City Match Commissioner NPFL: Enyimba fans warn against relegation

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