Goals from Robert Mizo in each half gave Bayelsa United a 2-1 victory over visitors Kwara United in a Matchday Five encounter of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) decided at the Samson Siasia Stadium, Yenagoa.
Technical Adviser of Bayelsa United Diepreye Teibowei made two changes from the team that lost to Niger Tornadoes with the introduction of forward John Bassey and Tekena Garando to the squad in the absence of Ekeson Okorie.
Robert Mizo put the Prosperity Boys ahead on 11 minute from a rebounded effort, the Afonja warriors on 18 minute responded with Samuel Ayanrinde from a close range short to beat Bayelsa United goalkeeper Kelvin Ogunga.
With the scores level, the Prosperity Boys pushed forward to get a second goal and on the 32 minute, Mizo rifled home to give Bayelsa United a 2-1 lead, his second of the game and 5th of the season from slack defending from Kwara United that sent jubliant fans into celebration.
Kwara United on resumption proved to be a better side with a dominance display but the energetic Saro Loveday, Gabriel Biriduba and Emmanuel Abubu kept Kwara United strikers in their pockets.
The victory leaves the Prosperity Boys out of the red zone with wins and will now face Kano Pillars on Wednesday at the Sani Abacha stadium.
Technical Adviser of Bayelsa United, Diepreye Teibowei in a post match interview, said the victory has brought relief to the team.
Also, Technical Adviser of Kwara United, Kabiru Dogo, noted that the team gave their best despite the defeat, attributing the loss to some technical errors on his side.
