Plateau United coach says the first leg will help his team prepare properly for Saturday's return leg
Fidelis Ilechukwu, Plateau United Technical Adviser says his team still has a 50/50 chance of qualifying for the 2022/23 CAF Champions League group stage.
He admitted that even though his team won the match, they still had a lot to do if they hope to progress.“After all, nobody believed that we were going to win this game due to the experience and pedigree of our opponents. “So, I wasn’t really bothered when we were a goal down because I knew the quality of players that I have.He, however, stated that the job was not yet done.
“So, we will build from what we have achieved here today and ensure that we approach the second leg with more strength and vigour. Also, Mustapha Ibrahim, scorer of Plateau United’s second goal during the match, expressed gratitude to the fans who turned up to cheer the team.
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