The management of Plateau United Football Club of Jos has thrown the gate of the MKO Stadium , Abuja, open for fans as the team host Aso Stade Mandji of Gabon in the return leg, first round preliminary stage of the CAF Champions League scheduled for Sunday.
General Manager of the Club , Pius Henwan said the decision to throw the stadium gate open, is to ensure massive support for the team as they seek to overcome the Gabonese champions and progress to the next round of the competition.
While appealing to soccer fans and Abuja residents in particular for support , the General Manager assured the boys will not disappoint as they are well-motivated to get the job done.
” As a club, we have put all machinery in place to come out victorious in the encounter. All that is needed has been provided to ensure that the boys put up a decent outing and give soccer-loving Nigerians something to cheer about.
The Peace Boys as Plateau United are fondly called need an outright victory or at least a goaless draw to qualify for the second round of the preliminary stage of the African premier club competition.
During the first leg in Franceville, Gabon, last weekend, Plateau United took the lead twice only for the host to levelled scores to end the pulsating tie two-all.
Kick off time for the match is 4:00pm.
Winner of this round over two legs , will keep a date with Tunisian giants. Esperence who were drawn on stand by in the first round of the competition.
