The Solid Miners have continued their recent resurgence in the 2026/27 Euromatch Nigeria Premier Football campaign with a commanding and historic 0-2 away victory over Inter Lagos FC at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, this evening.
Nasarawa United who flew to Lagos aboard Arik Airlines delivered a masterclass in resilience, tactical discipline, and clinical finishing to dismantle their hosts, securing their first away win of the season and highest away scoreline victory in their illustrious history.
Displaying immense character from the blast of the whistle, Coach Mbwas Mangut’s charges dominated proceedings, converting their chances with ruthless efficiency to silence the home crowd and claim all three maximum points on the road.
Today’s result have surged the Solid Miners to 6th position on the NPFL log with an impressive fourteen points, firmly reasserting their credentials as strong contenders this season.
In a swift move to motivate the team, the Nasarawa State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, led by the Honourable Commissioner, Hon. Jibril Abdullahi Ibrahim FCNA, together with the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Stephen Iliya Sasetu, instantly rewarded the team with a cash sum of One Million Naira(N1,000,000.00) for the outstanding performance and landmark victory.
Meanwhile, Chairman of Nasarawa United, Solomon Babanjah, has heaped praises on the team for the resounding victory against a difficult Inter Lagos.
Babanjah who commended the team shortly after the full-time whistle equally appreciated Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State for prioritizing the welfare of the team and its members, including facilitating the team’s flight to Lagos, which he said helped to reduce fatigue and stress on the players and officials.
He applauded the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Jibril Abdullahi Ibrahim, together with the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Stephen Iliya Sasetu, as well as the entire Ministry for their sustained support to the team, pledging to continue to work hard to achieve the mandate of the Government on the team.
Attention now shifts to match-day ten, as the Lafia-based side will host former African Champions and 18th-placed, Enyimba FC of Aba, on Sunday, 25th October, 2026, by 4pm at the Lafia City Stadium.
POST-MATCH REACTIONS:
STEPHEN MOGA(ASST. COACH/NAS): “We are grateful to God for today’s victory.
“We have been strategizing to get the results we yearn for to be able to get what we want, both in the league and continent.
“Regarding our conversions, we have actually been working so hard on our scoring abilities because we realized we were faltering at the final third. To achieve your targets, you need to convert your chances and be ahead of your opponents.
“Inter Lagos are not a bad side. We were only better today. I believe they will get out of their current position.”
CAUTIONS(YELLOW CARD):
Kelechi Ogbodo(NAS)25′
IJomah Jesse(INT)20′
E. Tejiri(INT)
NASARAWA UNITED LINE-UP: Olughu Chinemerem, Abubakar Abdullahi, Sunday Dapma, Harrison Ebah, Chidera Nduka, Sam Pam (Alao Danbani 75′), Jofrank Joshua(David Okorie 75′), Ugochukwu Leonard(Ada Umar 45′), Alfred Odinaka, Kelechi Ogbodo(Moyi Hassan 65′), Austine Onyemaechi(Aluku Sunday 65′).
UNUSED SUBS: Ameh Godwin, Victor John.
CREDIT: Eche Amos FCBS, ANIPR, Director of Media, Nasarawa United FC.