Sporting Lagos Hold Kano Pillars To 1-1 Draw In Kano

Sporting Lagos secured a valuable point away from home after holding Kano Pillars to a 1-1 draw in their Nigeria Premier Football League encounter in Kano on Saturday.

Sporting Lagos took the lead deep into first-half stoppage time when Victor Ugwu found the net in the fourth minute of added time to give the visitors a 1-0 advantage at the break.

Kano Pillars responded quickly after the restart, with veteran forward Ahmed Musa restoring parity in the 49th minute.

The equaliser lifted the hosts as they pushed for a winner, but Sporting Lagos held firm to protect their point.

Neither side could find the decisive goal in the closing stages as the contest ended all square.

The result means both teams shared the spoils after an evenly contested encounter, with Sporting Lagos earning a point on the road while Kano Pillars were forced to settle for a home draw.