The Solid Miners eased past hapless Ajaster FC in their opening Group D match played at the New Jos International Stadium, Plateau State yesterday.
The Solid Miners head coach, Usman Adams, unleashed a ‘killer squad’ against the opponents, and the efforts started yielding results almost instantly.
New boy, Shedrack Oghali, opened scoring for the Solid Miners in the 34th minute of the first-half before substitute, Arigo Obes, doubled the lead in the 77th minute.
Returnee midfielder, John Joshua, completed the rout in style with a dummy finish in the 85th minute as Arigo Obes scooped the Man-of-the-Match Award.
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The result means Nasarawa United currently top the Group D table with three points.
They will play Kano Selected FC tomorrow in their next game, before a last group’s match against Kwara United FC on Saturday, 24th August..
In the same vein, Lobi Stars also defeated Mighty Jets 2-0 in their first game of the Gusau/Ahlan Preseason Tournament also played yesterday in Jos.
Two first half goals were enough to hand crucial three points to the Pride of Benue with goals as early as the second minute through Peter Onah and the second in the 38th minute through Christian Madu.