Kano Pillars left Ibadan with a point on Tuesday after a goalless draw against Shooting Stars in a rescheduled Matchday 3 fixture, a result that has turned up the pressure on the home side's head coach, Salisu Yusuf.
The stalemate means the Oluyole Warriors have now managed just one win in their last six league outings, a run that has left their supporters restless. For Pillars, though, the point away from home is another show of the resilience that has become the hallmark of this campaign, with the team yet to lose a match through seven games played so far.
Frustrated Shooting Stars fans did not hide their displeasure after the final whistle, with chants of "Salisu must go" ringing around the stadium as they vented at their coach's inability to turn results around. Reports also quote the same sentiment from fans around the venue, confirming how deep the unrest runs among the Ibadan faithful.
Kano Pillars will not have much time to dwell on the result, as attention now turns to a trip to face Plateau United on Saturday, October 11, in a Matchday 8 fixture away from home. The side has drawn four of its last five matches, a pattern that shows a team hard to break down but one that will be eager to convert more of these contests into wins as the season progresses.
Shooting Stars, for their part, will hope to arrest their slide when they host Kun Khalifat in their next league assignment, with the pressure firmly on Yusuf to deliver a response.