…As Liverpool’s reserves knock Everton out of FA Cup***
Kano Pillars Football Club and visiting Warri Wolves FC on Sunday drew 1-1 in a week 12 match of the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
The match which was played at the Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano was watched by a large number of spectators as usual.
Kano Pillars opened scoring in the 6th minute through Auwalu Malam, with the visitors surprising the hosts thereafter with good resilience.
The visitors’ efforts however paid off in the game’s stoppage time when Charles Atsimene scored with a solo a good effort.
Speaking after the game, Kano Pillars’ coach Ibrahim Musa said the match was a difficult one for his team, and praised his players for fighting relentlessly.
He however acknowledged that it was painful for them to concede a last-minute goal.
“We lost many goal scoring chances and it is unfortunate that we did not clinically conclude this match.’’
In another development, a stunning strike from 18-year-old Curtis Jones gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Everton in their FA Cup third round tie at Anfield on Sunday.
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp made nine changes to his side, giving starts to three teenagers, while his Italian counterpart Carlo Ancelotti opted for a largely full-strength Everton line-up.
Everton had the better chances, with Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian foiling goalbound efforts from Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Mason Holgate and Richarlison in the first half.
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But the youthful Liverpool side played the more enterprising football.
Jones, a local-born academy product, delivered the killer-blow in the 71st minute with a superb curling effort into the top corner.
The defeat left Everton without a win against their rivals since October 2010.
Additional reports from Reuters
