Rabiu Ali scored an 80th minute winner for Kano Pillars against Adamawa United at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Sunday to help the Kano-based side secure a 1-0 victory in the Nigeria Professional Football League, in Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa’s first game since returning to the club.
Pillars captain Ali handed Musa the captain’s armband before kick-off as a sign of respect to the winger, who was returning to his boyhood club for a second spell.
The Adamawa-based side, who have been the league’s whipping boys, curtailed Pillars for most part of the tie, but Pillars were handed a lifeline in the 70th minute after Ali was upended inside the box.
The forward, however, spilled the resultant penalty, blazing his effort wide, according to sundry media reports across platforms and agencies.
Ali however made amends 10 minutes later, running onto a through pass from Musa to give Pillars a 1-0 win.
There were four away victories recorded elsewhere on match-day 21 of the NPFL.
Nasarawa United secured a 2-1 victory over Wikki Tourists at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Stadium, Bauchi.
In Enugu, Godwin Aguda’s eighth minute goal was enough to help Rivers United seal a 1-0 victory over Enugu Rangers, while Charles Atshimene’s brace in the 11th and 48th minutes helped Akwa United secure a derby day victory over Dakkada FC.
In Ozoro, MFM saw off hosts Warri Wolves 2-0 through goals from Ifeanyi Onyebuchi in the 26th minute and Clement Ogwu in the 39th minute.
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