By Isyaku Ibrahim
Pyramid City Lads Kano Pillars will this week entertain reigning Premier champions Enyimba in continuation of the country ‘s top flight at their den in commercial city of Aba in Abia State south eastern Nigeria
The tie is expected to be explosive in view of the existing rivalry between the clubs and their status being two of the clubs with largest following countrywide
All the teams are highly in need of the vital points at stake as it would improve their standing on the log
Although Enyimba by the virtue of playing at home will pretty sure have an edge on the visitors but as far as soccer is concerned this did not hold water as the round leather game is always full of surprises particularly at this period that referees that mess up did not go home unpunished hence the number of unexpected results of recent
Thus the two tacticians comprising host Finidi George and his colleague Abdul Maikaba have to sit up in putting their houses in order so as to guard against light excuses as it has been the culture whenever one lost
While Pillars won their last match at home against lowly rated Sporting of Lagos by alone goal their host Enyimba who are the defending champions were thrashed by strugglers Kwara United in Illorin the Kwara State capital by two goals to one
Enugu Rangers are on the top of the ladder with 48 points closely followed by Lobi Stars of Makurdi with 47
