NPFL: Shooting Stars Claim Famous Win Against Kano Pillars

Shooting Stars continued their push to the top rung of the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) following a rare 2-1 victory in Kano on Monday evening.

Before now, they have always been battered with basketful of goals in their away duels with Kano Pillars.

In some instances, the score lines were as wide as 6-0. But on Monday, Shooting Stars continued their chase of the frontrunners. It initially looked a continuation of the past when in the opening two minutes, Shooting Stars were already a goal down.

Veteran Rabiu Ali shot the hosts ahead and held on till half time. Three minutes into the second half, Taiye Murtala levelled up for Shooting Stars before serial scorer, Christian Pyagbara scored the winner in the fourth minute of the added time for the Oluyole Warriors go smile away from the ancient city with all three points in the bags.