Sowemimo assures of Pillars’ victory

Kano Pillars lost 0-2 to the Moroccans two weeks ago in Casablanca in the first leg. The Nigeria international vowed to SuperSport.com that their aim was to end the ambition of the North Africans in this year’s edition of the Orange CAF Champions League. “We will try our best to win the encounter and progress […]

Kano Pillars lost 0-2 to the Moroccans two weeks ago in Casablanca in the first leg.

The Nigeria international vowed to SuperSport.com that their aim was to end the ambition of the North Africans in this year’s edition of the Orange CAF Champions League.

“We will try our best to win the encounter and progress to the next round. We do not have any option or excuse not to beat them in Kano.

“It will be really tough considering the fact that we lost 2-0 in the first leg but we have no choice but to redeem the situation.

“In 2009 we played beyond this stage of the competition and it is our target to contest for the title this time round. So Wydad will not stop us,” the centre-back said.

Sowemimo said Kano Pillars are mindful of the fact that Wydad will come with all sorts of tricks including playing defensive and promised such tactics will be the Moroccans’ greatest undoing.

“Chances are that they are coming to play defensive and employ delay tactics. I want to assure you that will undo them.

“Let them come up with any form of tricks, we are ready to march them, as they will not escape defeat in Kano,” he said.

Kano Pillars are likely to have the services of the quartet of Bala Mohammed, Sherif Isa, Shagari Mohammed and Mannir Ubale who were sorely missed in the first leg a fortnight ago due to injuries, while Joseph Thompson will sit out of the crucial tie due to an injury.