Three-time Nigeria Premier Football League champions, Kano Pillars, are through to the semi-finals of this year’s President Federation Cup, where they will face Abia Warriors, after edging fellow NPFL side, Sunshine Stars 5-4 on penalties during the quarter-finals in Abuja on Wednesday.
Sunshine Stars goal scorer during regulation time, Lucky Nwafor – who cancelled out Rabiu Ali’s opener for Pillars however failed to convert from the spot during the shootout as Pillars advanced in the race for a ticket to next season’s CAF Confederation Cup.
Abia Warriors also needed a penalty shootout to advance into the last four, beating second-tier side Sokoto United 5-4 on penalties after regulation time ended 1-1.
The game between EFCC and Kebbi United also ended 4-3 on penalties as there were no goals to separate both teams in normal time.
In the last game of the last eight, El-Kanemi Warriors prevailed 2-1 over Inter Lagos in an all-NNL affair in Abuja to book a semi-final date against Kebbi United.
Abiodun Adewale
Abiodun, who reports Sports for PRIMANEWS, covers different tiers of the Nigerian football league, the national teams, as well as cricket, in the last six years
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