Technical Adviser of Nasarawa United, Mangut Mbwas has set sights on winning the 2025/26 NPFL with his side.
Speaking after beating the defending champions, Remo Stars in a rescheduled match day 10 clash in Lafia, the tactician believes that his side are on track to secure the coveted prize.
The visitors, wounded and evicted from the CAF Champions League competition, opened scoring in the 5th minute through Michael Ibeh, following a defensive error.
The home side responded with a classy equalizer through John Joshua after a beautiful build-up in the 31st minute.
Both sides went back to the locker room with the scoreline tied at 1-1.
After effecting some tactical changes, Nasarawa United went ahead via player-of-the-match, Jofrank Istifanus, who tapped the ball into the net following a goal area scramble in the 72nd minute, situation that threw the Lafia City Stadium into raptures.
He said: “It’s been a very difficult period for us, especially the last three weeks, but we are glad to return to winning ways again. We lost two straight matches on the road, which was difficult to swallow.
“We believe that we will improve more in our next game against Kwara United, this weekend, even though we know that the league is getting tougher.
“Our game against Kwara is a different ball game in its entirety. We will approach the game with a different mindset because the next opponents are also a good side.
“We want to remain in contention in the league this season, which is why we are not taking any game lightly.”
Nasarawa United will host visiting Kwara United on match-day twelve fixture on Sunday, 9th November, 2025, at the Lafia City Stadium at 4pm.
