That is definitely not one of the best of instances for former Nigerian champions, Kano Pillars, as they suffered one other defeat to Niger Tornadoes of Minna of their Nigeria Skilled Soccer League (NPFL) matchday26 conflict in Kaduna. The match ended 2-1 in favour of Tornadoes.
Veteran midfielder Rabiu Ali curled residence the opener from a free kick for the Sai Masu Gida boys 5 minutes into the match and held on to their lead all through the primary half however didn’t defend it after the break as Jonas Emmanuel equalised for the house staff in 52nd minute.
Musa Wakili scored the profitable purpose from the penalty on the dot of 90 minutes for Tornadoes.
The Tornadoes who performed residence got here again stronger and with a lot vigour which yielded for them with an equaliser within the 52nd minutes of the second half of the match by way of Jonas Emmannuel.
Talking after the match, Niger Tornadoes head coach, Abubakar Mohammed Bala, expressed satisfaction along with his boys, saying they performed based on directions regardless of lacking many scoring probabilities.
Kano Pillars coach Ibrahim Musa on his half mentioned his boys went to sleep after scoring the primary and their solely purpose of the match.
He nonetheless expressed confidence that his staff will do every thing potential to handle their lapses and guarantee they arrive out of the relegation zone.
In the meantime, Plateau United’s title chase suffered an enormous setback following a 1-0 defeat to Dakkada on the Godswill Akpabio Worldwide Stadium in Uyo on the weekend. Emmanuel Charles netted the profitable purpose for Dakkada within the 61st minute.
Fidelis Ilechukwu aspect would have misplaced additional floor of their title bid had league leaders Rivers United defeated Kwara United on Sunday. The Satisfaction of Rivers faltered, dropping 2-1 to Coach Abdullahi Biffo’s staff.
The River United would have opened up a seven-point hole on the prime of the desk had they gained in Ilorin.
Enyimba thrashed Gombe United 3-0 in Aba to spice up their probabilities of choosing a continental ticket.
Chukwuemeka Obioma fired the Peoples Elephant forward on six minutes after he arrange Mohamed Bilal. Obioma arrange Mbaoma for Enyimba’s second purpose on quarter-hour.
