Kano Pillars were held to a 1-1 draw by Sporting Lagos in their Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 7 encounter at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Saturday.
The result saw the Sai Masu Gida maintain their unbeaten start to the new league season, while Sporting Lagos extended their winless run to three matches.
The visitors stunned the home supporters by taking the lead through Valentine Ugwu in first-half stoppage time.
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Kano Pillars responded strongly after the break, with Abdullahi Musa restoring parity in the 48th minute.
Both sides created several clear-cut opportunities in search of a winning goal, but neither could find the decisive breakthrough as the game ended all square.
The draw lifted Kano Pillars to fifth position on the league table.
Daniel Ogunmodede’s side will next travel to Ibadan to face Shooting Stars, while Sporting Lagos, who moved up to eighth, will host Bendel Insurance in their next league fixture.
By Adeboye Amosu
