Recap: NFF's Appeals Committee orders Kano Pillars/ Enyimba replay Sai Masu and the Aba Millionaires will continue their race for the league title when they were ordered to replay the tie in Lokoja.

By Kolade Oni Oct 4, 2013 7:59:00 AM

Title rivals Kano Pillars and Enyimba have been ordered to re-play their Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match day 31 tie which was not concluded when it was played at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano. The replay, which will be the full 90 minutes, will be held at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja next Wednesday.

The Appeals Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) made the ruling on Thursday after it heard the plea of Kano Pillars. The NFF's Organising and Disciplinary Committee had earlier ruled that the Peoples Elephant be awarded the match. As a result of this decision, Enyimba have dropped to third place on the table with 56 points, meaning that Bayelsa United are on top of the standings with 58 points from 35 matches while Pillars are second with 57 points from 34 games.

Facts: The match between Kano Pillars & Enyimba brings a master & his former assistant to the battle ground~Salisu Yusuf & Baba Ganaru

Kano Pillars is the current league champions while Enyimba is the current FA cup champions.

Jelili Ogunmuyiwa from Lagos State has been appointed referee for the Kano Pillars vs Enyimba game today

Is there any nairalander going for this crucial game in lokoja?


Click like for a Kano Pillar's win.

Enyimba any which way!

It's None Of My Business. A League where A Team Can Never Loose At Home. NPL is One of The Worst Leagues we have. I can't waste my time watching it even if the give me a free ticket for it. I bet u that my village league is better than it. No suspense or fun. Mtchewww.. Don't know why i clicked on this topic sef...#SMH

More of this updates pls. We have to know more abt our league and support Nigeria Football. There is hope for our great country Nigeria.

Donnest4u: It's None Of My Business. A League where A Team Can Never Loose At Home. NPL is One of The Worst Leagues we have. I can't waste my time watching it even if the give me a free ticket for it. I bet u that my village league is better than it. No suspense or fun. Mtchewww.. Don't know why i clicked on this topic sef...#SMH

So what exactly is your point? were you forced to click on the thread? it's none of your business, yet you typed all these? SMH

I must comment

I predict draw,,,to favour my Warri Wolves

Enyimba would come out victorious.




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joeyungg: More of this updates pls. We have to know more abt our league and support Nigeria Football. There is hope for our great country Nigeria.

For league updates, visit:
https://www.nairaland.com/1226236/official-npfl-thread-nigerian-professional

Sai Masu...chi uban su walahi
Up Pillars

Click like for an Enyimba win.

Donnest4u: It's None Of My Business. A League where A Team Can Never Loose At Home. NPL is One of The Worst Leagues we have. I can't waste my time watching it even if the give me a free ticket for it. I bet u that my village league is better than it. No suspense or fun. Mtchewww.. Don't know why i clicked on this topic sef...#SMH

i quess the stick of hemp [A.K.A igbo] that u smoke this morning is too long and it has gone beyond ur brain capacity. mumu

Evestar200: I predict draw,,,to favour my Warri Wolves

Its going to end in a 3:1 scoreline.

Kano pillars (The Barcelona of NPFL) is going to settle the score once and for all.

Warri wolves is far away, i see Elkanemi Warriors and Bayelsa United as stiff title contenders, Wolves should be fighting for a confederation place finish.

Re-play or no re-play, na Enyimba still get am!

Nigeria league yi sha!!!

Will SuperSports be showing it? Why 3pm on a working day?

Home game tinz
Kanu pillar 1 - o Enyimba
Btw, why Lagos referee?
Fashola referee vs Orji Uzo kalu team.

i first created this thread yesterday.. I thought there are rules in this forum? https://www.nairaland.com/1468396/npfl-kano-pillars-vs-enyimba

kano pillars win or draw...9ja teams dy hardly loose 4 house..go chek

honeric01:

Its going to end in a 3:1 scoreline.

Kano pillars (The Barcelona of NPFL) is going to settle the score once and for all.

Warri wolves is far away, i see Elkanemi Warriors and Bayelsa United as stiff title contenders, Wolves should be fighting for a confederation place finish.

we aint fighting 4 anything,, we will have a CAF confederation tickets if Enyimba remain in the top 3,,so we will maintain our 5th position or rather fight for 4th position

Odunharry: kano pillars win or draw...9ja teams dy hardly loose 4 house..go chek

Is lokoja in Kano state?

Evestar200: we aint fighting 4 anything,, we will have a CAF confederation tickets if Enyimba remain in the top 3,,so we will maintain our 5th position or rather fight for 4th position

Lol, you've already accepted your faith lngwmo

3pts 4 enyimba. #TEAMWARRIWOLVES #UPSEASIDERS

Oct 8, 2013 10:00:00 AM

Sai Masu and the Peoples Elephant will tackle each other on Tuesday to decide the destiny of the league shield this season Kano Pillars and Enyimba will slug it out on Tuesday evening to comply with the directives of the NFF's Appeal Committee which ordered a replay of their Match day 31 NPFL tie played September 11 in Kano. The tie was seven minutes from full time when fans of Pillars allegedly encroached on the pitch
to celebrate the home team's late minute goal.

Both the League Management Company (LMC) and the NFF's O& ruled in the opposite direction with the former's preliminary verdict sanctioning a replay while the latter handed the game to the Peoples Elephant. The NFF's Appeal Committee however ruled that the game be replayed with no option of further appeal. This clash of two of the four leading gladiators for the league title this season will give a clearer
picture of where the league crown will nest at the end of the season. With the other two sides, Bayelsa United and El Kanemi Warriors, to benefit
if the encounter ends in a draw. Both clubs have won at least two league titles each between them.

They have been dominant in the league for sometime now save for the Peoples Elephant's dull periods in 2011 and 2012. Enyimba's dominance could be traced to the handiwork of former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu whose assumption of office marked a significant turnaround in the club. Kalu resumed as governor in 1999 and it was at the turn of the millennium that their success story started. They are now arguably the best team among the Oriental clubs that also include Heartland and Enugu Rangers. Enyimba have won the league title six times in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2010 and are in the hunt for a record seventh crown this season.They are currently tied with Rangers on the number of titles won (six), with the Flying Antelopes' last shot at the league title being 1984. On the part of Pillars they have also had a turnaround from 2002 till date after they returned to the top flight that year from the lower league.

They have managed to remain in the elite division and also have two league titles to show for their efforts. They won it in 2008 and 2012. They had current coach of the Aba Millionaires, Salisu Yusuf as an assistant coach under Kadiri Ikhana when they won their first title. HEAD TO HEAD Kano Pillars are still unbeaten at home for over 10 years with Julius Berger FC (now Bridge Boys FC) being the last known club to inflict a home defeat on Sai Masu on June 21, 2003. The club won the tie 2-1 in Kano. The Peoples Elephant have always struggled in Kano and they are yet to win a league game there since the premier league started.

They may however fancy their chances this term with both clubs playing on a neutral ground-the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja behind closed doors. Enyimba had the last laugh when both sides met in the league with Sibi Gwar's hat trick settling a 3-0 home win for the former African Champions. With the Peoples Elephant's current form under coach Yusuf, Pillars must be at their best to really do battle with them on Tuesday. Both clubs have released their list ahead of the match and all usual suspects are included in the epic duel. Pillars are third on the log with 57 points from 34 matches while Enyimba are a place and a point behind from same number of matches.



www.goal.com/en-ng/news/4111/nigeria-premier-league/2013/10/08/4319065/kano-pillars-enyimba-preview-battle-of-lokoja-holds-key-to

Scun: Will SuperSports be showing it? Why 3pm on a working day?

Supersports will show it.

100 journalist applied for the game,,,hmmm what a game

Enyimba all the way jare
# singing nzogbu nzogbu,Enyimba enyi...

.Up Kano pillars... Abeg make wuna trample on the Elephants... Pillars for rila... We whole heartedly support you ..... GOAL PILLARS.. Goal..

sai masu gida. Aci uwar enyimba. Uppp pilllars!!!!!

We'd surely win the game. Lets go Aba elephants