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NPFL: Gombe United hold Pillars in Kano

League
By Muhammad Nur Tijani
Kano, April 21, 2019 (NAN) Kano Pillars Football Club and Gombe United FC on Sunday drew 1-1 in a Group B week 16 match of the 2018/20179 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).‎

Hosts Kano Pillars showed good resilience from the first to the last blast of the referee’s whistle in the match played at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano.‎

The home side however put much more pressure on Gombe United in the first half, resulting in a penalty kick in the 45th ‎minute, which Rabiu Ali brilliantly converted.

Gombe United fought back in the second half, and Adamu Muhammad took advantage of a defensive mix-up in the 48th minute to equalise for the visitors. 

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Kano Pillars fans resorted to booing their team’s coach, Ibrahim Musa, in the second half.

That was after losing hope of their team winning the match.‎

Speaking later, Gombe United’s coach Ladan Bosso said his aim was to help his team pick the maximum points from the match in order to avoid relegation.

Bosso, however, said the match was a difficult one for his team, and praised his players for fighting relentlessly to get the draw.

Kano Pillars now have 24 points from 16 games and will host Plateau United next week.(NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)

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Sport

NPFL: Kano Pillars beat El-Kanemi Warriors 2-1

League
By Muhammad Nur Tijani‎
Kano, April 7, 2019 (NAN) Kano Pillars Football Club on Sunday defeated visiting El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri 2-1 in a week 14 fixture of the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match played at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano was watched by a large number of spectators.
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The hosts secured victory through goals scored in the eighth and 63rd minutes by Gambo Muhammad and David Ebuka respectively.

Muhammad headed in a rebound in the goal area to set the tone for the victory and place his team in the game’s driving seat.‎
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Substitute Ebuka extended their lead with a solo effort in the 63rd minute.

Former Kano Pillars’ player Bello Kofarmata scored for the visitors from the penalty kick spot in the 69th minute of the encounter.
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Both teams had several scoring chances in the first half but could not score.
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Coach Ibrahim Musa of Kano Pillars later told newsmen that his team played well, describing it as a good performance.

He said his players were up against a very good team and a good coach, adding that he was grateful that his players converted some of their chances.

Speaking on the team’s next match against Akwa United, Musa said his team would strategise to pick the maximum points.‎

The coach of El-Kanemi Warriors, Babaganaru Muhammad, on his part said his players performed very well in spite of losing the game.‎

He however said his target was for his team to finish within the top three positions in the league.

NAN reports that Kano Pillars now have 23 points from 14 games and will be guests of Akwa United on April 14.(NAN)
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(Edited by Tayo Ikujuni and Olawale Alabi)

Sport

2018/2019 NPFL: Gombe United whip Kano Pillars 2-0

Victory
By Uwumarogie Peter
Gombe, Jan. 23, 2019 (NAN) Gombe United Football Club on Wednesday defeated visiting Kano Pillars FC 2-0 in a 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixture in Gombe.

The hosts secured the two goals in the Match Day 4 fixture in the 42nd and 70th minutes through Adamu Musa and Babangida Ibrahim.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the win is Gombe United’s first this season, after they lost their first match against Kada City 2-1.

In a post-match briefing, Ibrahim Musa, the Technical Adviser of Kano Pillars FC, said the match was a good game and they were not supposed to lose it.

“I can’t speak much about my team because I left them for three months and the Kano Pillars I left is not the one I saw.

“Notwithstanding, we have to go back to the drawing board and correct our mistakes ahead of the next match,” he said.

Coach Ladan Bosso of Gombe United FC, on his part, said he felt great about the victory, noting that the match had given the team the needed confidence to push ahead.

“I thank the fans for turning out in their numbers to support the team and for exhibiting good behaviour throughout the match.

“I am also satisfied with the officiating and it should be sustained to boost the credibility of the league,’’ he said.(NAN)
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(Edited by Joseph Idika and Olawale Alabi)

 

Sport

2018/2019 NPFL: Akwa United hold hosts Kano Pillars

League

By Mohammed Nur Tijani‎

Kano, Jan. 20, 2019 (NAN) Hosts ‎Kano Pillars Football Club and Akwa United FC of Uyo on Sunday drew 1-1  in a Group B Match Day 3 fixture in the 2018/2019 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).‎

The visiting Akwa United side surprised the hosts with good resilience from the first to the last blast of the whistle during the match played at the Sani Abacha Stadium.

‎‎The visitors opened scoring in the 19th minute when Ndifere Effiong scored with a brilliant effort.

Kano Pillars fought back and in the 41st minute Chris Madaki scored with a header after receiving a cross from Ali Malam.

All efforts by the home side to score more goals were abortive as Akwa United players tenaciously defended.
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Both teams’ coaches, Rafael Everton of Akwa United and Kabiru Baleria of Kano Pillars, however refused to speak to newsmen immediately ‎after the match.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Chris Madaki of Kano Pillars was voted Man of the Match.

The award was from members of the Kano State Chapter of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) at the stadium.

Kano Pillars which have four points from three matches ‎will now travel to Gombe to face Gombe United on Wednesday in a Match day 4 fixture.(NAN)
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(Edited by Joseph Edeh and Olawale Alabi)

Sport

2018/2019 NPFL: Kano Pillars off to winning start

League
Kano, Jan. 13, 2019 (NAN) ‎Kano Pillars Football Club on Sunday picked up a slim 1-0 win over visiting Heartland FC of Owerri to start their 2018/2019 NPFL campaign on a winning note.

The match which was played at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano was watched by large number ‎of spectators.

Playing with about 70 percent of their players from last season, Kano Pillars dominated the early proceedings of the entertaining encounter.

Midfielder Sunday Chinedu scored in the 16th minute, and in spite of their dominance Kano Pillars failed to add to their lead.‎

Both teams failed to convert several goalscoring chances, while Heartland FC defenders defended tenaciously.

However, acting Technical Adviser of Kano Pillars, Kabiru Baleria, commended his players for winning the game against tough opponents Heartland FC.

“The team will now work on some of the areas we have noticed now to be able to win our next away match,’’ he said.(NAN)
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(Edited by Olawale Alabi)