Kano Pillars could not find a way past a well-organised Sporting Lagos side on Matchday 7, settling for a 1-1 draw on home turf on October 3. The result means the Sai Masu Gida have now gone three matches without a win, a stretch that will worry fans who had hoped for maximum points at home.
Sporting Lagos actually had the clearer sight of goal late in the contest, with the visitors carving out the better chance in the closing stages as they pushed for a winner. Pillars held firm defensively to preserve a share of the spoils, but the inability to see out the game for all three points will be a point of concern for the technical crew.
Visiting coach Jeffrey Buter did not hide his satisfaction with the outcome despite admitting his side could have claimed all three points. "We’re content with the point even though we could’ve gotten three with the best chance in the game at 1-1," Buter said after the match. He added that his focus had already shifted elsewhere, stating, "We’ll rest now and shift our focus to the next game."
For Kano Pillars, the draw continues a pattern of tight, closely fought matches in recent weeks, with the side also drawing with Inter Lagos and Enyimba in their last outings before this latest stalemate. The team will need to find more cutting edge in front of goal if they are to turn these draws into wins.
Attention now turns to the club's trip to face Shooting Stars away from home on October 7. Kano Pillars fans will be hoping the squad can shake off this run of draws and return to winning ways on the road.