Nasarawa United produced an impressive second-half comeback to defeat North-Central rivals Plateau United 3-1 in their Matchday 12 encounter in the 2026/2027 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season.
The Solid Miners overturned an early deficit at the Lafia Township Stadium on Sunday, November 8, to claim all three points and strengthen their position among the league’s top contenders.
Plateau United took the lead in the 11th minute through Nenrot Silas, who capitalised on an early opportunity to put the visitors ahead.
The visitors held on to their advantage until the break despite sustained efforts by the hosts to restore parity.
However, Nasarawa United returned from the interval with renewed attacking intensity and turned the contest around in a decisive second-half performance.
Substitute Alao Danbani emerged as the match winner, scoring twice within four minutes. He levelled the scores in the 63rd minute before firing the hosts ahead in the 67th minute.
Joefrank Joshua completed the comeback in the 87th minute, sealing a convincing 3-1 victory and sending the home supporters into celebration.
The result lifted Nasarawa United to third position on the NPFL table with 20 points, while Plateau United slipped to sixth with 18 points.
The victory also strengthened Nasarawa United’s early-season ambitions as the competition enters another crucial phase.
