By Dayo Awoniyi
Kano Pillars secured a dominant 3-1 victory over Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan in their NPFL Matchday 37 fixture, with Super Eagles’ legend Ahmed Musa netting a brace to lead his side to triumph.
The Oluyole Warriors were the more dominant side in the first half but failed to make the most of their scoring opportunities, showing poor marksmanship in front of goal.
The visitors’ inability to capitalize on their chances came back to haunt them in the second half, as Musa put Pillars ahead with the opening goal in the 50th minute.
Shooting Stars responded quickly, with Alex Aghahowa finding the equalizer in the 58th minute, but their celebrations were short-lived.
Just minutes later, Pillars were awarded a penalty, which Naziru Auwal confidently converted in the 61st minute to restore the home team’s lead. Musa then sealed the victory with a well-executed third goal, completing his brace.
The win gives Kano Pillars a significant boost as they aim to finish the season on a high, while 3SC will look to bounce back and end their campaign positively when they host Rangers International of Enugu in their final match of the season.
Samuel Ahmadu is a distinguished multimedia journalist and women's football expert with over 15 years of experience in the industry. He began his career at Goal.com in February 2014, where he served as an African women's football correspondent for nearly eight years. During his tenure at Goal.com, Samuel covered major events such as three Women's Africa Cup of Nations (2016, 2018, 2022) and the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada plus 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. His work at Goal.com earned him widespread acclaim, particularly for his in-depth profiles of African football stars, notably Asisat Oshoala, whose rise he documented from her early years to her breakthrough at the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup in 2014. Prior to his role at Goal.com, Samuel freelanced for various print and broadcast media outlets in Nigeria, including Graphics Newspaper, Radio Nigeria, Grace FM, and Savid Newspaper. His extensive experience and expertise led to his appointment to the Nigeria Football Federation's Standing Committee on Women's Football Development from 2016 to 2018. Since February 2018, Samuel has been the Social Media Manager for Nigeria's women's national teams.In 2019, Samuel joined the Confederation of African Football (CAF) as a women's football content contributor and was promoted to Women's Football Editor in 2021. His contributions to women's football continued as he worked as a Media Consultant for Content Creation and Editorials at the 2022 CAF Women's Champions League. Currently, Samuel also serves as the spokesman for the Nigeria Women Football League, further solidifying his influence and dedication to the growth of women's football in Africa.
