Bashir voted Man of the Match

Nasarawa United forward Abdulraman Bashir was voted man of the match in Wednesday rescheduled Nigeria Professional Football League Match Day 3 fixture against Giwa FC.

Bashir’s award was a reward perhaps for his two goals in his team’s 3-1 win over Jos Elephants.

A brace from Bashir and a goal from Aminu Kadir gave Coach Kabiru Dogo side the third victory on their adopted Aper Aku Stadium home ground in Makurdi.

It was a shot in the arm for Nasarawa United's quest to climb out of the unfamiliar relegation zone they've been hanging around since the start of the season when they lost their opening fixture 3-1 to new comers, MFM.

The Solid Miners produced a fruitful and resounding victory against a resilient Giwa side in the rescheduled Match Day 3 fixture. After a bright attacking opening from the home side with some flowing passing football, Giwa FC tried to hold their own in the middle of the pack through Charles Henlong and Amos Danladi who combined well to create few goal scoring chances.

  Abdulraman Bashir opened scoring after 19 minutes when he latched on a lose ball from Giwa's defender Nojeem inside the 18 yard box and made no mistake in tapping in.

As the game progressed, Nasarawa United kept possession and searched for the security goal. But the goal would come at the wrong end on the 30 minute when Aminu Ubai nettdd the equalising goal for the Jos Elephants.

Smelling blood, Giwa sought the advantage and on 35 minutes made their first substitution to bring in Abubakar Hammed for Charles Okoro. But it was Nasarawa United that continued the search for the winning goal as they restricted Giwa to their half. It was Bashir again who gave the home team the lead during the additional time before the half time. They took the lead to the locker room.

The second half started on a very good note with the two sides having shots on target. Nasarawa United then increased their lead through substitute Aminu Kadir who had came on for Yaro Bature on 55 minute.

Giwa did fight back, attempting to reduce the deficit but the resilient defence line of Nasarawa United did not gave room for mistakes as the game ended 3.1.