Plateau United Coach Adegun Slams Second Half Display

Plateau United Technical Adviser, Oluwasola Adegun, has openly expressed his acute disappointment and frustration following his team’s recent defeat to Ikorodu City, pointing specifically to a collapse in performance during the second half as the primary reason for the loss. The result has compounded the club’s precarious position on the league table, creating a sense of urgency around their remaining fixtures.

The match saw Plateau United succumb to Ikorodu City, who secured their victory through goals scored by Joseph Arumala and Alade Balogun. Plateau United’s solitary response came from Wisdom Ndom. This narrow loss, however, represented more than just a defeat on the scoreboard for Adegun; it signaled a worrying lack of consistency and mental fortitude within his squad.

Speaking to reporters after the final whistle, Adegun acknowledged that his players failed to meet the tactical and mental expectations required to compete effectively in the second 45 minutes of the encounter. He contrasted the team’s strong initial efforts with their eventual breakdown, stating, “Not fully satisfied because in the first half we showed the character that we wanted to see but we didn’t come out well in the second half.”

The coach was particularly critical of the team’s re-emergence from the halftime break, identifying a brief window where concentration lapsed and proved costly. He specified that the game was effectively lost in that period, noting, “The first ten minutes of the second half we let the game slip away.” This assessment suggests a failure of leadership, organization, or focus right after the restart, allowing their opponents to gain a decisive advantage that Plateau United could not recover from.

The implications of this loss are severe for the Jos-based team. Plateau United has now plummeted to the 15th position in the league standings, having amassed a total of only 15 points so far in the current campaign. This drop places the team perilously close to the relegation zone, elevating the pressure on Adegun to swiftly address the evident weaknesses in the squad, particularly their inability to maintain high performance and discipline over the full 90 minutes. For a club with Plateau United’s history, the current position is deeply concerning, and a quick return to winning ways is essential to ease the mounting anxiety among the club’s fan base and management. The team’s ability to stabilize its position will depend heavily on Adegun’s success in fixing the lapse in focus he identified.