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3SC’s Abayomi Bags SWAN Pop Cola Man Of The Match as Pillars lost 1-2
3SC’s Abayomi Bags SWAN Pop Cola Man Of The Match as Pillars lost 1-2
By Muzammil Dalha Yola
Kano- In an intense match at Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano Pillars FC suffered a 2-1 defeat against 3SC Shooting Stars on Matchday 29 of the NPFL. The game started off with Pillars showing great determination, and they took the lead early on with a goal by their Captain Rabiu Ali in the 2nd minute.
However, Shooting Stars fought back and managed to equalize through Taiye Muritala in the 48th minute. The game remained tightly contested, with both teams giving their all. In the dying moments of the match, Christian Pyagbara scored the winning goal for Shooting Stars in the 90+4th minute, sealing the victory for the visiting team.
Abiodun Ayobami, a former Kano Pillars player now with Shooting Stars, was awarded the SWAN Kano Pop Cola Man of the Match for his exceptional performance throughout the game which was presented by the Chairman Kano Pillars Fans Club Rabiu Abdullahi a Lecturer from Sa’adatu Rimi University of Education Kano. Gbenga Ogunbote, the Technical Adviser of Shooting Stars, praised the NPFL organizers and his players for their performance. He acknowledged the challenge of Pillars players observing fasting, which he believed affected their performance, but he commended them for their quality.
Ogunbote also expressed gratitude for Ayobami’s Man of the Match award, stating that it was well-deserved. He thanked the SWAN Kano State Chapter for their fair voting process. With this result, Kano Pillars find themselves in 8th position with 41 points and will face Bendel Insurance in their next match. Meanwhile, Shooting Stars have climbed to 6th position with 46 points and will host Lobi Stars in their upcoming fixture.
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Kano Pillars coach, Muhammed Babaganaru, has assured supporters that the club will retain its Premier League status despite its current position at the bottom of the log.
Muhammed gave the assurance during a post-match interaction on Wednesday in Katsina, shortly after Pillars defeated visiting Kun Khalifat 2–1 at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in the ongoing annual football competition.
He urged fans to remain calm, insisting that the four-time league champions would not suffer relegation.
According to him, the team will be reinforced once the transfer window reopens. He said new signings would help strengthen weak areas and improve overall performance.
Muhammed said only productive players would be retained, adding that those performing below expectation would be released.
He also appealed to supporters to continue praying for the club, saying their backing remains critical to achieving the set targets.
Pillars captain, Rabiu Ali scored two goals to increase his season tally to six goals.
Kano Pillars, who have won the Nigerian Premier League on four occasions, slipped into the relegation zone after their banishment to Katsina following crowd troubles in their 1–1 draw with Shooting Stars of Ibadan.
The club now has 12 points and is scheduled to travel to Warri, Delta State, this week for a crucial encounter with Warri Wolves.
In a related development, Barau Football Club played out a goalless draw against hosts El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri as the league entered the latter part of its first phase.
With the draw, the Kano-based side now has 17 points and one outstanding home fixture against Rivers United. Barau FC will host Shooting Stars of Ibadan on Sunday.
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The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Katsina United N9 million and ordered the club to play its home matches behind closed doors following disturbances during its Matchday 12 fixture against Barau FC.
In a statement on Sunday, the NPFL said the sanctions followed several breaches of its Framework and Rules, including poor crowd control, harassment of match officials, and actions capable of bringing the league into disrepute.
The Disciplinary Committee said N1 million was imposed for throwing objects onto the pitch, N1 million for failure to control fans, and another N1 million for conduct deemed to have tarnished the image of the league.
The body also fined the club N2 million for failing to provide adequate and effective security during the match.
It said Katsina United would pay an additional N2 million as compensation for persons injured during the incident and another N2 million for damages to Barau FC’s team buses and for detaining match officials and the visiting team after the game.
The NPFL further directed that the club’s subsequent home matches be played at the New Jos Stadium, behind closed doors, pending further review.
It said the decision was taken to safeguard the league, protect players and officials, and reinforce its zero-tolerance stance on violence at match venues.
Katsina United have 48 hours to appeal the ruling.
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has fined Katsina United N9 million and ordered the club to play its home matches behind closed doors following disturbances during its Matchday 12 fixture against Barau FC.
In a statement on Sunday, the NPFL said the sanctions followed several breaches of its Framework and Rules, including poor crowd control, harassment of match officials, and actions capable of bringing the league into disrepute.
The Disciplinary Committee said N1 million was imposed for throwing objects onto the pitch, N1 million for failure to control fans, and another N1 million for conduct deemed to have tarnished the image of the league.
The body also fined the club N2 million for failing to provide adequate and effective security during the match.
It said Katsina United would pay an additional N2 million as compensation for persons injured during the incident and another N2 million for damages to Barau FC’s team buses and for detaining match officials and the visiting team after the game.
The NPFL further directed that the club’s subsequent home matches be played at the New Jos Stadium, behind closed doors, pending further review.
It said the decision was taken to safeguard the league, protect players and officials, and reinforce its zero-tolerance stance on violence at match venues.
Katsina United have 48 hours to appeal the ruling.
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