Lobi Stars v Kano Pillars: Uwua expects reaction as Sai Ma su gida bank on impressive records
The Nigeria Professional Football League match day 1 was entertaining with a total of 23 goals and two away wins recorded on the opening day.
Plateau United and Abia warriors remain the only two teams to have won away from home this season as their victory over Remo Stars and Enugu Rangers respectively is a rare feat in the league and everyone still talking about it.
Lobi Stars will play host to Kadiri Ikhana’s Kano Pillars at the Aper Aku Stadium on Wednesday evening. They were beaten on Sunday at the Lekan Salami stadium in Ibadan by Shooting stars courtesy of goals from Afolabi Waheed and Sunday Faleye, former Lagos Academy player debuting with a goal in just 5 seconds.
Coach Godwin Koko Uwua after the game said his team were beaten by a better side.
“We did not underrate shooting stars as a traditional team, they were only a better team and they deserve the victory” Said Coach Uwua.
As they host Sai Ma su gida, he has reiterated that his players remain united and focused and look forward to the game against Kano Pillars on Wednesday in Aper-Aku. Stadium.
Meanwhile, the team arrived Makurdi, Benue State capital on Monday afternoon in preparation for Wednesday’s match.
For Kano Pillars, who had the season opener brought to an halt by ifeanyi Ubah Fc walking out of the game, have been given 3 goals and 3 points, while Ifeanyi Ubah have been sanctioned heavily.
The game against Ifeanyi Ubah was in a 1 nil lead for the Pillars team courtesy Gambo Mohammed’s 30 minute rebound of Gyang’s crossbar shot, before abandoned.
The League Management Company(LMC) gave them the three points and goals on Monday evening after LMC jurisdiction on the game.
In the last four meetings between these teams, Lobi stars and Kano Pillars, Kano Pillars have won twice and drawn the rest (2W, 2D).
The recent win was last season hammering of the Makurdi based team 3 nil at the Sani Abacha stadium, with the reverse fixture having ended in a 2-2 draw at the Aper Aku Stadium.
The Kano Pillars two draws were gotten at this stadium and would be looking to build from the past results there and possibly get a win.
Kano Pillars are now top on the log after LMC’s decision and Lobi stars are 18th on the table. It might be too early to start checking the table now, but these teams know that every results count and must take the games seriously.
Another Draw looks the result here or favorable for Pillars.
PREDICTION: LOBI STARS 2-2 KANO PILLARS.
