Update On Gold Cup: Pillars Beat MFM

 

Kano Pillars picked their first win in the Gold Cup pre- season tournament in Ijebu Ode, edging MFM FC 4-2 in a thrilling encounter on Sunday. Adamu Mohammed gave the Sai Masu Gida the lead in the 26th minute, while Kamal Alhassan doubled the lead five minutes later.

Ausine Ogunye pulled a goal back for MFM from the spot in the 52nd minute but Mubarak Said got the third for Pillars eight minutes later. Ogunye reduced the deficit in the 62nd minute, with Fahad Usman scoring for Pillars again late in the game.

The disciplinary committee of the Gold Cup pre- season tournament has awarded three points to Remo Stars after their Group B fixture against Enyimba was abandoned on Sunday. Enyimba players left the field in the closing stages of the game in protest of a penalty awarded to Remo Stars. The scoreline at the period when Enyimba abandoned the game was 2-2.

The committee stated that the rules make it an offence for a club to refuse continuation of play during a match. Remo Stars with the decision now have four points same as Lobi Stars after playing a 1-1 draw in their first game against Crown FCEnyimba have one point with a defeat and one draw from two matches. The People's Elephant are still searching for their first win after they were held to a barren draw by Lobi Stars in their opening game.  

Sunshine Stars and Niger Tornadoes played a 1-1 draw in their Group A clash. Monday James gave Sunshine Stars the lead in the first half, while Ammeh Wilfred equalised for