Isyaku Ibrahim
Federation cup prospect Kano Pillars Football Team, have quashed fellow premier league side Katsina United to book a ticket in the last eight of the Federation cup
The Kano lads edged out their opponents on penalty kicks this afternoon at the New Jos International Stadium after the ninety minutes regulation time ended one goal apiece
In the resultant penalty kicks, the Pyramid City Club, lost two kicks while their opponents failed to convert three
Thus the game ended nine eight in favour of Sai Masu Gida
Pillars will now awaits the completion of other matches to know who will be their next opponents in the event
With the present development, it brings to three the number of duels the new caretakership of the club under ex player of the Kano base team Ahmed Garba Yaro Yaro had won
Sai Masu Gida who last Sunday whipped visiting Doma United of Gombe three goals to one at Sani Abacha Stadium in the league, will play their next match in the top flight against high flying Remo Stars of Ijebu Ode in far away Ogun State south western Nigeria
Available record have shown that the Ijebu Ode side, have never defeated Pillars in history
