Isyaku Ibrahim
Umuahia based Abia Warriors have thrashed out former champions Kano Pillars otherwise called Sai Masu Gida in the semi final of this year’s President Federation
The team who had earlier defeated their opponents twice in the premier league this year secure the final ticket on thursday afternoon at Lafia city stadium in Nassarawa State North Central Nigeria a
Watched by considerable spectators, the duel failed to produce winner at regulation time despite several incursions made by the teams to carry the day before full tine but proved abortive
As usual the match officials ordered for penalty kicks in which the Abia team got the upper hand at the expense of Sai Masu Gida a situation that ended the dream of the ancient city side for this soccer season
Right from the commencement of the competition Pillars after knocking out Rangers in the round of thirty two their ultimate hope was to lift the trophy as their plan in the premier league was thwarted
But this was never to be as soccer is not Arithmetic regardless of their gallantry in edging out premier sides almost all of them excluding Donating United on penalties
The teams comprise Katsina United , Rangers and Sunshine Stars
Certainly Man proposes God disposes
In the other game between two time champions Elkanemi Warriors of Maiduguri and underdogs Kebbi United from Kebbi State, it was the former that secured the tickets against the young talents from North western zone coincidentally on penalty shootout as the game ended goalless at full time
The final which will hold at MKO National Stadium Abuja on the twenty ninth of this month is a battle of warriors, as will it feature former Champions Elkanemi Warriors of Maiduguri against new entrants Abia Warriors of Umuahia
Winners of the competition beside going home with millions of Naira, a giant trophy likewise other prizes,they will also be part of the country’s representatives in next year’s continental event
