Rabiu spoils Remo Stars party

Rabiu Ali (left) of Kano Pillars

Rabiu Ali spoils Remo Stars party in the 86th minute with a long range shot to deny the home team from getting maximum points against Kano Pillars.

The Sky Blue Stars welcomed the Sai Masu Gida boys to the Gateway International Stadium, Sagamu in the Match Day 11 of the Nigeria Professional Football League.

Both teams started averagely and took them 10 minutes to settle into the game with Rabiu Alli having the first chance to put the visitors ahead but he ballooned the ball.

The Sky Blue Stars then came close in the 11th minute with Oche Salefu's chance stopped by Danladi Isah.

Rabiu Alli had another chance that hit the upright before Awazie Ekene connected well from Oche Salefu's pass and Isah Danladi denies with a brilliant save.

Victor Mbaoma takes his goal tally to 6 after Oche Salefu's shot spills over to him to calmly slot in for the Sky Blue Stars.

Oche Salefu builds up for Victor Mbaoma, passes the ball to Awazie Ekene but his shot was to weak to extend the lead for Remo Stars.

In quick succession, Martaba Umar had clear chances to give the home side the lead again, Isah Danladi was too quick to rescue for the Sai Masu Gida boys.

The game got more interesting in the 56th minutes with great saves from Walbe David and Osas Oknuoghae to deny Rabiu Alli and Amos Gyang from getting the equaliser.

Numerous chances were missed by the Sky Blue Stars when Oche Salefu nods from a corner kick and Martaba Umar gets the shot over the bar.

Rabiu Alli was brilliant for his side in the course of the game, he plays a free kick and udoji Chinedu nods wide before getting an equaliser with a close range shot.

The game continued with both sides pushing for the winning goal but all attempts proved abortive as the game ended on a level term.