Pillars Hold Dolphins In PH

Dolphins FC was held to a 1-1 draw at home by Kano Pillars in an NPFL Week 17 game played at the Liberation Stadium at the weekend.

Kabiru Umar stunned the hosts when he scored in the 10th minute to put Kano Pillars in the lead.

The hosts fought hard to get back into the game, but Pillars held onto their lead going into the break.

In the second half, Dolphins kept up the pressure on Pillars and were instantly rewarded as Fred Okwara scored in the 47th minute to equalize for the hosts with his seventh goal of the season.

Dolphins continued to dominate the game in their search for a winner, but Pillars held on to ensure that both teams had a share of the spoils in spite of the fact that they had a numerical disadvantage following the sending off of Mustapha in the 48th minute.

Meanwhile, Kwara United FC also on Saturday defeated visiting Bayelsa United FC of Yenagoa 2-0 in a premier league week 17 encounter.

With the victory, Kwara United now have 28 points from 17 matches.

Adamu Yahaya opened scoring in the 23rd minute, while Stanley Dimgba scored the second goal in the 55th minute.  Kwara United play Akwa United on Wednesday in Ilorin in the week 18 encounter.

Meanwhile, the Technical Adviser of Kwara United, Samson Unuanel received the Coach of Month Award for May, while a player of the team, Adamu Yahaya, won the best player award.

Malam Busari Ishola, Kwara  FA Chairman, said the coach won the award as a result of the away win over Lobi Stars of Makurdi and other home matches the team won.

For Yahaya, he  scored four goals in five matches played in the month.

Unuanel in his remark dedicated the award to the technical crew, fans and supporters of the club.