President Federation Cup: Mangut Expresses Relief After Nasarawa United’s Victory Over Rivers United

Nasarawa United technical adviser Mbwas Mangut has celebrated his team’s victory over Rivers United.

The Solid Miners defeated 5-3 on penalities in their President Federation Cup Round of 16 encounter in Awka on Saturday.

Nasarawa United squandered a two-goal lead as Rivers United fought back from 2-0 down to force the game into extra time.

The Lafia club will face Plateau United in the quarter-finals.

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“This win books our place in the quarter-finals of the competition. We were battered, tested, but unbroken,” Mangut told the club’s media.

“Letting a 2-0 lead slip off your grasp in such a dying moment is the most dangerous scoreline in football.

“A lot of teams won’t survive that, but I thank God and praise my wards for the character shown from the spot.

“Honestly what you need to go deep in this competition that doesn’t offer you a second chance to make amends.”