Kano Pillars and Sporting Lagos shared the points after playing out a 1-1 draw in their NPFL matchday seven fixture at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Saturday.
The result extended Kano Pillars’ unbeaten run at the beginning of the new league season, while Sporting Lagos failed to secure a victory for the third consecutive game.
Sporting Lagos took the lead just before the break when Valentine Ugwu struck in stoppage time to put the visitors ahead.
Kano Pillars responded quickly after the restart, with Abdullahi Musa restoring parity in the 48th minute.
Both teams had opportunities to claim the maximum points, but neither could find a second goal as the encounter ended in a stalemate.
The point lifted Kano Pillars to fifth position on the league standings, while Sporting Lagos climbed to eighth.
Pillars will next travel to Ibadan for a meeting with Shooting Stars, while Sporting Lagos will welcome Bendel Insurance in their next NPFL fixture.
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