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Kano Pillars Are 2019 Aiteo Cup Champions, Defeat Tornadoes 4-3 On Penalties

Kano Pillars Are 2019 Aiteo Cup Champions, Defeat Tornadoes 4-3 On Penalties

by Niyi Busari,
Jul 28, 2019
in Flying Eagles

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By Niyi Busari

Kano Pillars are 2019 Aiteo Cup champions after defeating Niger Tornadoes 4-3 on penalties with regulation time ended 0-0, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Niger Tornadoes under coach Bala Muhammed lost on penalties to Akwa United in 2017 also lost on penalties to Kano Pillars today at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna.

The Sai Masu Gida boys have broken the 66-year jinx to win Aiteo Cup for the first time in the history of the club.

With the win, Kano Pillars will receive the sum of N25 million as prize money for winning the title while Niger Tornadoes are N10 million richer.

Earlier before the men's final, Nasarawa Amazons dethroned Rivers Angels 4-3 on penalties to win the 2019 Women's Auto Cup.

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Niyi Busari

Award winning journalist, Niyi Busari, the Publisher and CEO of BSN Sports Concepts is one of the most celebrated Nigerian sports journalist of his generation. A"cross-over" professional, he combines the talents and abilities of a print and electronic journalist in a manner that is rare, even though his specialization is print. A graduate of Economics from the University of Abuja where he obtained his Bachelor Degree in 2015.

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