Plateau United got off to a winning start at the 2019 Ahlan Cup preseason tournament on Sunday as they beat Kano Pillars 1-0 at the Sani Abacha stadium.
Bernard Ovoke's penalty kick in the 77th minute was enough to hand maximum points to the Peace Boys in the keenly contested fixture.
It was Pillars who got out off the blocks with the first chance of the game in the third minute but the well-taken shot by captain Rabiu Ali was saved by Plateau United goalkeeper, Chinedu Anozie
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The Peace Boys after settling into the game also threatened the Pillars’ defence and they had a decent chance in the 14th-minute, but Michael Ibe’s effort was taken care by Joshua Enaholo in goal for Sai Masu Gida.