Isyaku Ibrahim
Kano based Premier league side Pillars, will play host to visiting Niger Tornadoes of Minna.
The encounter which is in continuation of the premier league which is at its final stage, will hold at sani Abacha Stadium in the heart of the metropolis
From all indication, the match is expected to be watched by hundreds of football lovers from within and outside Kano
It is on record that the visitors from the North Central state right from the time of late Yekini Salami, Inda Liman,Clifford Cassidy, Yaro Alala, Mabo, Wahab Adeshina, Goalkeeper Isyaku Baba Kuta and Dattijo Aliyu who later served as commissioner in the state gave teams from Kano especially disbanded Raccah Rovers and Works Golden Stars, a run for their money
This has now extended to Kano Pillars as they usually found it pretty difficult to defeat the Minna warlords anytime they met
The pressure will be on interim Gaffer Ahmed Garba Yaro Yaro who qualified the team to Semi Final of this year’s Federation cup to repeat his superb feat before the Club’s fans in the ancient city
Definitely, securing the maximum points will confirm Sai Masu Gida stay in the top flight during the upcoming football season
While speaking on the duel in a telephone conversation, the immediate past Chairman of the Club, Surajo Yahaya John bull, who congratulated his successor over his scintillating effort so far, enjoined the players to do the utmost so as to make their teeming supporters happy likewise the generality of the populace
Surajo Yahaya Johnbull, particularly urged attackers of the team to be clinical at goal This he said became necessary going by the number of golden opportunities the team is squandering due to poor finishing which is causing the club alot especially at this final stage of the event that scoring goals is highly needed
Pillars are tenth on the log with 47 points in their kitty while their guest from Minna are twelveth with 44points
As usual, the game will kick off by four o clock local time
