By Isyaku Ibrahim
Thirsty yramid City side, tried their bestto whip league debuntants Sporting of Lagos Saturday afternoon at Sani Abacha Stadium Kofar Mata by alone goal
The match which was watched by a considerable crowd, saw the home side making frantic effort to raise the curtain but all proved abortive due to the good goalkeeping of the Lagosians goalie
Thus the first half ended on a barren note talkless of the effort of the home boys who regarded the match as a must win having lose series of matches and drew some both at home and away
After resumption of play in the second half, incursion continued in the visitors vital area but all to no avail due to the Superb effort of the guests goal tender
But this did not discouraged the home side as they redoubled effort which paid off later through the legs of left winger Mustapha after a goal scramble
The goal added vigour to the pyramid city lads aimed at avenging the lose they suffered in the hands of the strangers during their first meeting in Lagos but the goals failed to come
Sporting who paraded players including former league top scorer who once laced his boot for pillars Likosa did their best to even scores but was not possible as a result of the defensive network of the home team
With the development, Pillars who will engage reigning champions Enyimba of Abain their subsequent match, have forty points
At the end of the tie, pillars left half back, Faisal was voted Man the Match at the expense of Mustapha who netted the only goal of the match which most spectators expected
But the unusual happened when sports writers granted interview to the coach of the visitors but turned their eyes on that of the home team due to recent happening when quarrel ensued between some members of the outfit and coach Maikaba after Enugu Rangers engagement who alleged that they are subverting his effort hence rained abuse on them thus they resolved to stay clear of the club ‘s activities without further delay until the matter is addressed
