Prime bundle Pillars out of Fed Cup

Prime Football Club of Osogbo knocked Kano Pillars out of the 2016 Federation Cup on Wednesday at the Lokoja Confluence Stadium.

The 'Believe and Achieve' side defeated the Sai Masu Gida 2-1 in a keenly contested Round of 32 match.

The Omoluabi Giants’ captain Olabisi Olagunju opened scoring in 28^th minute after nodding home from a corner kick before  Lekan Oseolohun double the lead via a screamer that cut kano Pillars goalkeeper Ibrahim Pius napping.

Ifeanyi Mathew scored a consolatory goal for the former league champios via goal mouth sramble in the 45th minute.

The 2012 Federation Cup Giant Killers fought so hard and defended so well in the second half to ensure Pillars trio Rabiu Ali, Prince Aggreh and Gambo Mohammed from wrecking havoc.

It will be recalled that the Nigeria National League (NNL) side defeated Kano Pillars 3-1 on penalties in the third place of the 2012 Federation Cup in Lagos after the regulation time ended 1-1.

Prime Coach Shina Afolabi says his wards gave it all and deserved to win the game.

“Kano Pillars are a good side but Prime looks better and deserves to win. We played against a more formidable side, more experienced but our pre-match talk helped a lot.”

Afolabi is confident his side can lift the coveted Federation Cup trophy.

“Our target is to lift the cup, when you knocked out a formidable side like Pillars, it means you have all it takes. We won't relent in our efforts, until we win the trophy,” Afolabi told PRIME FC MEDIA.