The club’s Media Officer, Mohammed Kutigi, said in Lagos that the decision was reached by the club’s management and technical crew in view of the need to boost the team’s strength.
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This was after their team defeated Niger Tornadoes 4-3 on penalty kicks after a goalless draw during regulation time of the men’s competition final match of the 2019 Aiteo Cup.
The club’s Chairman, Adamu Aliyu, while unveiling Abubakar in Minna also mandated him to ensure that Niger Tornadoes returned to the Nigeria Professional Football League.
While Tornadoes pulled off an upset in Lagos beating Rivers United 2-1 at the Agege Stadium, Pillars were pushed to the wire before overcoming Calabar Rovers 4-2 on penalties after the Nigeria National League side had forced them to a 1-1 draw in regulation time.
Calabar Rovers Football Club on Friday in Enugu edged past Bendel Insurance FC of Benin 5-4 on penalty kicks after a goalless draw at full time.
They won 5-4 in a penalty kicks shootout after a goalless draw at regulation time in the match at the Kwara Stadium Complex in Ilorin.
The 2019 AITEO Cup giant killers, Smart City FC, says the secret behind the club’s fairy tale run at the ongoing competition which saw them defeat big teams like Enyimba International FC of Aba and 3SC of Ibadan is the players’ zeal to make great name for themselves.
Well-taken goals by Ossy Martins and Kehinde Adedipe, either side of half time, gave Rivers United a 2-0 win over Warri Wolves in a 2019 AITEO Cup Round of 16 game on Sunday.