Kano Pillars beats Katsina United, qualifies for Quarter Final of President Federation Cup

Kano Pillars FC beat Katsina United to qualify for the Quarter Final of President Federation Cup

Kano Pillars Football Club has moved to the Quarter finals of 2023/24 Federation Cup after defeating Katsina United counterparts by 8-7 goals via penality shoot out after a fierce encounter held at New Jos International Stadium the Plateau state capital.

The round 16 match saw Kano Pillars’s goal machine Mustapha Ibrahim Yuga wearing number 19 shirt netting am early goal just after eight minutes of play

The goal stood up to the end of the first half of the cracker although frantic efforts were to increase or even scores.

However, Katsina United levelled scores in the 65th minutes of the duel

Despite several effort by Sai Masu Gida to increase the tally, it did not materialize due to poor finishing by the team’s attackers

Thus the engagement ended one all draw at the completion of ninety minutes regulation

Definitely, as winner failed to emerge the centre Referee called for penalty kicks

It was during the kicks Sai Masu Gida scaled through by thrashing their opponents 8 goals to 7

However, the resilience shown by Sai Masu Gida goalkeeper Mohammad Galadima helped the Kano darling team to cross the hurdle

Commenting on that shortly after the 4Ÿ7, the Pillars FC Acting Technical Adviser, Ahmed Garba Yaro Yaro saluted the doggedness and fighting spirit of his Boys in winning the match.

In his remarks, the Executive Chairman of the Club, Alh Babangida Umar Little along with other distinguished Board members, commended the players for making Kano proud and urged them to sustain the zeal to enable the Club emerge winners of the 2024 edition of President Federation Cup.

Alh Babangida Umar Little used the medium to praised Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and the Commissioner of Sports, Hon Mustapha Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso for their continuous support to the lads which encourage them in Winning their matches.