Plateau United produced a dominant display to thrash Kano Pillars 4-0 in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday Eight encounter in Jos on Sunday.
The hosts took an early lead through P. Samson in the third minute before D. Ojo doubled their advantage deep into first-half stoppage time to give Plateau United a comfortable 2-0 lead at the break.
Kano Pillars struggled to find a way back into the contest after the interval, with Plateau United maintaining their attacking pressure and control of the game.
S. Ayanrinde extended the hosts’ lead in the 82nd minute, putting the result beyond doubt before S. Nenrot completed the rout with a fourth goal in the fourth minute of added time.
The emphatic victory underlined Plateau United’s attacking strength as they capitalised on home advantage to hand the visitors a heavy defeat.
For Kano Pillars, the loss was a disappointing outing in Jos, as they conceded four goals without reply.
Plateau United’s four-goal triumph was among the standout results of Matchday Eight, with the Jos side making a strong statement in the race for NPFL points.