Kano Pillars U19 football team, on Sunday, defeated Legacy FC of Abuja by a lone goal in the curtain raiser of the National Youth League Cup (NYLC) in a match played at the at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
A 19 minute solo run by Kano Pillars number 9 jersey, Adamu Ibrahim, was all the Kano-based needed to triumph to make their intention known about the importance they attached to the competition.
Pillars’ captain, Abdullahi Haruna, had a shot at goal in the 7th minute when he played a free kick which was ballooned over the bar.
Unarguably the man of the match as he terrorized the Legacy FC defenders, Haruna also had chances in the 11 and 19 minutes and brought saves from Mathia Mallki in goal for the Abuja team.
Legacy FC will rues their prolificacy in front of goal and wasted one or two golden chances to equalize the match though for the greater part of the match the Sai Maisugida side were the better team.
The chairman, Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL), Honourable Gbenga Elegbeleye, commended the President of the NYLC, Robinson Adakosa, for coming out with a noble idea that gives youths the platform to display their talents.
He said he expects scouts from all over to come for the best legs in the competition saying some of the players will be promoted to their main team.
Adakosa, in his remarks, said the competition has come to stay and will continue to promote football at its best especially among the youths.
Former Golden Eaglets handler, Manu Garba was on hand to watch the youngsters while Kano State Sports Commissioner Mustapha Kwankwaso was also in attendance.
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