Shooting Stars recorded a massive win on Monday afternoon in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) as they defeated Kano Pillars 2-1 at the Sani Abacha Stadium.
The Oluyole Warriors were 2-0 winners at home to Kwara United last time out but fell behind in their trip up north when 43-year-old veteran midfielder Rabiu Ali gave Pillars the lead in the just the second minute of play.
One would havd expected Sai Masu Gida to take all the three points but 3SC had other ideas as Taiye Murtala levelled for the Ibadan side two minutes into the second half before Christian Pyagbara popped up with the winner in added time to stun the stadium crowded with Pillars supporters.
The victory was Shooting’s second win away from home this season and moved them up to sixth on the NPFL standings, three points and places shy of the CAF Confederation Cup qualification spot.
Massive win in Kano🔥
Well deserved💪
Taiye Muritala scores goal no 2
It's goal no 5 for Christian Pyagbara
Ayobami Junior voted MVP
We secured our second win on the road pic.twitter.com/ipBjvVimiA
— Shooting Stars SC (@ShootingSc) April 8, 2024
For Pillars, it was their second home loss of the season and leaves them in eighth place, five points behind 3SC and eight points away from the continental places.
