Eliminated by Rangers international of Enugu in the round of 64 of the ongoing President Federation Cup and held in Kano by Nasarawa United on npfl Match Day 29,Kano Pillars arrived Jos desperate to return to winning ways following a string of favourable outcomes they had mustered in the past.
Conversely,Since Pipping Abia Warriors on match Day 29 in Jos,the Peace Boys had gone 3 games unbeaten with fixtures tightly scrambled and a test against fierce North western rivals,Kano Pillars , providing a chance to go on a four game unbeaten run.
Just 3 minutes in, Plateau United’s Muhammed Umar is dangerously sandwiched by Pillars’ Habibu Yakubu, forcing the diminutive Midfielder to exit the pitch following inability to cope with excruciating pains.
Chances were few but deadly with the visitors drawing the first blood after 30 minutes via a Jerry Alex conversion but not until a number of exchanges failed to find the back of the net from either side including Pillars’ near opening goal cleared off the line by Anthony Nwadioha after ten minutes, plus Daniel Itodo’s close shave Attempt and Samuel Pam’s sitter in the 13th and 32nd minutes respectively.
Scores will stay 0-1 in favour of Kano Pillars heading into the break.
The Peace Boys Will return in the second half with competitive applications that saw Samuel Pam netting a sublime equalizer coming off Daniel Itodo’s trademark supply after 75 minutes, like he did in last season’s fixture against sai masu Gida before Saka Gafar’s heartbreaking finish coming off Sunday Anthony’s exquisite pass that puts him on the scoresheet for the reverse fixture yet again , to send fans to raptures.
Kano Pillars Chief coach, Ahmed Garba Yaro Yaro admitted the place of error in football as easily connected to the two goals Sai Masu Gida conceded but lauded the effort of his boys especially in a power packed encounter like this.
Plateau United’s Mbwas Mangut expressed satisfaction with his team’s remarkable response after going down 0-1 in the first half but called on the team to stay focused for crucial assignments ahead.
Three games held between Day one and two of Match Day 30, producing 3 home wins with seven more schedules set to be decided on the Match Day.
Despite a very tough season,a raving fan base and a squad showing increased willingness to beat the drop remains the most instructive spectacle thus far in the Peace Boys season and it will only remain to be seen where this is headed to with eight games to go.
Up next is a trip to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium,Enugu for the Peace Boys on Match Day 31.
CREDIT: Yaksat Maklek, D.M.O PUFC