NPFL 26: Mangut Mbwas Delighted With Nasarawa United First Win

NPFL 26: Mangut Mbwas Delighted With Nasarawa United's First Win

Precious Oham

Technical Adviser of Nasarawa United, Mangut Mbwas has expressed delight after securing his first win with the Solid Miners of Lafia, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Ugochukwu Leonard scored Nasarawa United's first goal and ultimately gave the Solid Miners their first win of the 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League campaign following his 10th-minute jaw-dropping strike just an inch outside the box against CAF Confederation Cup-bound Abia Warriors on match-day two at the Lafia City Stadium on Sunday evening.

Adah Umar had found the freestanding attacking sensation with the ball in the opponents' danger zone, and he wasted no time to strike a missile that beat Sharp Uzoigwe in goal for the Umuahia-based side.

With a series of attempts on goal by either side, it was the Solid Miners who proved superior, scooping all three points, as they made a swift recovery from last Wednesday's defeat to Niger Tornadoes on the road.

Mbwas, in a post-match reaction, said: "I am so happy with the three points. My players came out smoking from the first half, creating a lot of opportunities, even though our opponents also had their playing time, but I think we deserved the maximum points.

"However, I give respect to the opponents because they played as a compact unit, from the defence to the front.

"We are still building our team because I am still new at the Club, but with time, we will get everything right."

The Solid Miners will next be on the road to Aba, Abia State, to face 6th-placed Enyimba FC, on Sunday, 7th September, 2025. Sunday's result places United in 9th position with three points, with Abia Warriors in 10th position with the same number of points.