According to a report by Goal on Sunday, October 18, 2026, Sporting Lagos secured a crucial 3-2 victory in their Nigeria Premier Football League match against Plateau United.

Sporting Lagos made a bright start to the match and took the lead in the 10th minute through Aliyu Baba, who found the back of the net to put the visitors ahead and give them an early advantage at the New Jos Stadium.

However, Plateau United responded well and gradually worked their way back into the contest, with Victor Dawa bringing the home side level in the 35th minute before scoring again in stoppage time at the end of the first half to complete his brace and send his team into the break with a 2-1 lead.

The hosts appeared to have gained control of the match after turning the scoreline around, but Sporting Lagos refused to give up and returned for the second half with the determination to get something out of the encounter.

Their efforts paid off in the 53rd minute when Victor Samuel scored the equaliser, bringing the visitors back into the game and putting more pressure on Plateau United as both teams continued to search for a decisive goal.

The match took another turn in the 80th minute when Plateau United's Alex Aghahowa Otakho was sent off, leaving the home side with ten men at a crucial stage of the contest. Sporting Lagos took advantage of the situation and pushed forward in search of a winner.

Their persistence was rewarded two minutes later when Jacob Aondona scored in the 82nd minute to complete the comeback and hand Sporting Lagos a memorable 3-2 away victory.

With the important three points, Sporting Lagos have now overtaken Plateau United to move into third position on the NPFL table, while Plateau United dropped to fourth place following the disappointing home defeat.