Kano Pillars picked up their second consecutive victory with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Gabros on Wednesday,SL10reports.
Pillars created the first chance of the game when Azeez Shobowale aimed to catch Fidelis Eze off his mark with an audacious effort from a cross but the goalkeeper was alert to make a smart save.
Four minutes later, Rabiu Ali delivered a cross which was met by Moses Ekpai and his header gave the champions a 1-0 lead. Ekpai returned the favour in the 25th minute, releasing Ali who finished up with a beautiful curler to put the home side two goals clear. Gabros responded with a chance of their own five minutes to the halftime break but Onyekachi Uchechukwu’s shot from close range was parried to safety by Kano Pillars goalkeeper Joel Afelokhai. Eight minutes after resumption for the second half Olubisi Samuel brought down Rabiu Ali in the box, the forward dusted himself up, picked the ball but failed to convert the spot-kick.
Four minutes later, Rabiu Ali delivered a cross which was met by Moses Ekpai and his header gave the champions a 1-0 lead. Ekpai returned the favour in the 25th minute, releasing Ali who finished up with a beautiful curler to put the home side two goals clear. Gabros responded with a chance of their own five minutes to the halftime break but Onyekachi Uchechukwu’s shot from close range was parried to safety by Kano Pillars goalkeeper Joel Afelokhai. Eight minutes after resumption for the second half Olubisi Samuel brought down Rabiu Ali in the box, the forward dusted himself up, picked the ball but failed to convert the spot-kick.
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