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General News of Thursday, 15 July 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Retaining the AITEO Cup is our priority - Kano Pillars’ Tamara Ezekiel

Kano Pillars defeated the lower side, Kebbi United 3-2 only after a penalty shootout Kano Pillars defeated the lower side, Kebbi United 3-2 only after a penalty shootout

Tamara Ezekiel, the captain of Kano Pillars has said winning the Aiteo Cup remains his team's only priority.

This comes after the Sai Masu Gida defeated the lower side, Kebbi United 3-2 on Wednesday, July 14 only after a penalty shootout.

Speaking to Brila.net after the game, the defensive midfielder said, although Kano Pillars are not giving up hope of winning the Nigeria professional football league title, retaining the Aiteo is also a target.

“We want to win everything as a football club and thank God we are through to the next round of the Aiteo Cup”

“It wasn’t an easy game, but Kebbi United game with good strategies to stop our attack, but we are happy that we are still in the competition.”

“Everything is still very much open in the league, so we aren’t giving up, but retaining the Aiteo Cup is a priority as well,” he told brila.net.

Kano Pillars will face rejuvenated Sunshine Stars of Akure in the quarter-final of the Aiteo Cup in a yet to be decided venue.