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Remo’s Redemption Starts in Jos, says Osas

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By DIMEJI OSHODE.
One of Remo Stars FC reliable defender, Osas Oknuoghae, says the team is in Plateau for serious business and getting points against the table toppers is sacrosanct.
Remo Stars Football Club travels to face the table toppers, Plateau United at the Rwang Pam Stadium in Match Day 21 of the Nigerian league.
Leonard Ugochukwu goal shocked the Sky Blue Stars at the Gateway Stadium, Sagamu in a closed door contest.
In the reversed fixture, Golbe Elisa gave the peace boys the deserved victory after Victor Mbaoma’s header cancelled John Kim’s 26 minutes strike in the opening game of the NPFL.
Plateau United started the second stanza brilliantly with an away point against Katsina United after Daniel Itodo’s 77th minute strike.
It’s going to be a huge mountain to climb for the visitors bearing in mind that the Peace boys have made their home a fortress.
A point for the Sky Blue Stars away from home might be a turnaround for Osho’s men in the professional league.
“First we have to appreciate God for the journey mercy from Ogun State to Plateau State, we return all glory to him.”
“Our coming here is not to play jamboree football but we are here for business and to get points against Plateau United. We are also here to prove that we have qualities in our team and we aren’t pushovers.”
“We are the youngest in the Nigeria Professional Football League but our style of play is quite unique and different from other club sides in the league.”
“I appreciate our coach’s way of handling the team, he has a lion heart. Coach Osho has the zeal and full confidence in his players to see them excel in all areas on the field of play”, Osas remarked.

Kunle Solaja is the author of landmark books on sports and journalism as well as being a multiple award-winning journalist and editor of long standing. He is easily Nigeria’s foremost soccer diarist and Africa's most capped FIFA World Cup journalist, having attended all FIFA World Cup finals from Italia ’90 to Qatar 2022. He was honoured at the Qatar 2022 World Cup by FIFA and AIPS.

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