Katsina United fights back to draw with Plateau United

Katsina United came from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw against Plateau United in their Nigeria Premier Football League Matchday 10 game at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium, Katsina, on Sunday.

Plateau United seemed on their way to victory after scoring their second goal in the 80th minute. But Yusha’u Armiya’u scored just two minutes later, and Umar Rabi’u equalized in stoppage time to earn a point for the home team.

The visitors took the lead in the 30th minute after a Katsina United player accidentally scored an own goal. This gave Plateau United a 1-0 lead at halftime.

In the second half, Plateau United almost increased their lead when Innocent Arigu fired a strong shot from distance in the 47th minute. The Katsina goalkeeper made a great save to keep his team in the game.

Plateau United finally doubled their lead in the 80th minute thanks to Ibrahim. They looked strong with just 10 minutes left in the match.

Katsina United quickly answered back. Armiya’u scored in the 82nd minute, narrowing the score and giving the home crowd hope for a comeback.

The equalizer came in the third minute of added time when Rabi’u scored from close range, making it 2-2. This goal sparked wild celebrations among the home fans.

Katsina United gained a crucial point after trailing by two goals. Meanwhile, Plateau United missed the chance to bounce back after their recent poor form.

Before the match, Plateau United sat in fourth place on the table with 14 points, two points ahead of Katsina United, who were in 12th place with 12 points.

Gbenga Ogunbote’s Plateau United aimed to respond after losing to Sporting Lagos and Enyimba. Katsina United was looking to recover from a 1-0 defeat against Kano Pillars. The hosts had won three out of their last four home matches, including wins over Enyimba and Doma United.

In their recent meetings, Katsina United had won three out of the last six matches against Plateau United. Plateau United had two wins, while one ended in a draw. Their last match at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium ended in a goalless draw in January.