Clash of the titans as Pillars battle Enyimba in Kano

Both side crashed out of CAF Champions League in the second round of the competition and have now shifted attention to their rivalry in the domestic league.Pillars with the ever presence of their teeming fans will be banking on the experience of Rabiu Ali, Adamu Hassan, Moses Ekpai Ubong, Shagari Mohammed and Ezekiel Mbah to […]

Both side crashed out of CAF Champions League in the second round of the competition and have now shifted attention to their rivalry in the domestic league.
Pillars with the ever presence of their teeming fans will be banking on the experience of Rabiu Ali, Adamu Hassan, Moses Ekpai Ubong, Shagari Mohammed and Ezekiel Mbah to take the game beyond the peoples elephant in a match described as the battle of the titans.
For Enyimba FC coach, Kadiri Ikhana the game in Kano will be confronted with all level of discipline as the defending champions are a hard nut to crack in front of the home crowd.
“We are going to Kano with one mind set of getting a good result there and I believe my players can do it. We have put behind us the painful exit from the CAF Champions League and we are taking every game seriously.
“I know the fans in Kano like good football and Enyimba will give them value for their money. Kano is like home to me and I believe with the determination of the players we will return to Aba with a positive result”.
In Makurdi, Lobi Stars will host Sharks inside the Aper Aku stadium with Obioma Arinze spearheading the attack line with support from roving Eche Idakwo and Emmauel Ajia.
As expected, Lobi goalkeeper,Ekoli Agbor will have to get the full defensive cover from Bunde Moses and Osia Felix to keep off the attacking line of the coach Gbenga Ogunbute tutored side.
With Coach Justine Tenger leading the team, the host will have to ensure they avoid mistakes that almost cost them their first home game against Enyimba of Aba.
Top of the table team, FC Taraba will continue their chase for points away to Bayelsa United in their new home at Oghara in Delta state.
Bayelsa with Coach Solomon Ogbeide not able to find their rhythm in the league with one home draw and two away losses will want to revamp their quest for good results as they take on the boys from Jalingo.
FC Taraba will prove to be a handful if their hit men Bobby Abel and Abdulmalik Mohammed would find their rhythm.
In the other matches, Akwa United will host Gabros of Nnewi in Uyo Township stadium, Rangers will tackle FC Giwa inside the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium in Enugu.
Sunshine Stars of Akure will take on Dolphins FC of Port-Harcourt in Akure township stadium,Wikki Tourists FC will be guest of Abia Warriors FC in Umuahia.
In Ilorin Kwara United FC will host Heartland of Owerri in a match the Afonja Warriors are expected to test their might against the Naze millionaires at home.
In Lafia, Nasawara still smarting from their 2-5 loss to Heartland of Owerri in week three will be home to struggling 3SC FC of Ibadan.
For Nasarawa United FC star, Kelly Kester, patience from the club’s supporters as the team tries to get its footing in this season’s Glo Premier League is what is the players are asking for.
“We have had a shaky start no doubt but I believe we have a good team to compete well this season. The management signed more quality players to beef up the existing ones and I believe that when we blend fully, we would be unstoppable.
“The results have not gone down well with the players because it is our career. If possible, we want to win all our games and make a good name for this club and ourselves but we also have the responsibility to pick ourselves up and get ready for a good run,” Kester said.
The match between Warri Wolves FC and El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri was postponed because of the continental engagement of Wolves.