Isyaku Ibrahim
Former Premier league Kingpins Kano Pillars Football Club have left the ancient city for Owerri the Imo State Capital for a tie with Heartland otherwise called Naze Millionaires
The encounter is in continuation of Nigeria’s top flight which enters week thirty two
Pillars likewise the host Heartland are direly in need of the maximum points in view of how previous matches were not all that delightful for both sides
Thus,Coach Usman Sharif Abdullah who was reinstated on his post after serving almost four weeks suspension has a herculean task before him in ensuring the Kano based side returned home with at least a point
This will depend solely on how the players heed to the coach instructions as it is vital in ensuring the ends justify the means
Historically matches involving the two clubs since the commencement of the event in1990 were usually unpredictable hence the need to buckle up with a view to coming home unharmed
While the management of Sai Masu Gida should be extolled for ensuring the entourage leave for the match venue as early as possible , righteously the foresight will by no means help the team’s technical crew in putting the players in proper shape beside that mapping out strategy that will help the boys in achieving their aim as it usually a culture that most teams shift blame on either fatigue when they lost at away matches or bad officiating
Going by recent development in the competition whereby level of officiating has vastly improved and the sterling performance of Sai Masu Gida at away venues the pyramid City lads could spring surprise in the south eastern state
The duel is on Saturday at exactly four o’clock local time
