Rabiu Mohammed Ali---Best CM in da local league.

[patrick]

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Nigeria Super 4: Enyimba win, Pillars draw
Dele Olorundare of Sunshine Stars (l) vs Kenneth Anyanwu of Enyimba (r) on Wednesday in Ijebu-Ode
August 5, 2010

Enyimba beat Sunshine Stars 1-0, while 10-man Kano Pillars held Kwara United to a scoreless draw on the opening day of the Nigerian pre-season tournament, the Super Four, staged at the Gateway International Stadium in Ijebu-Ode Wednesday.

League kings Enyimba took the lead in a balanced first half through a swift counter attack initiated by veteran striker David Tyvkase and finished off by Atanda Sakibu in the 33rd minute.

It was a busy day in the office for both defences in the first period, while after the interval Sunshine pushed for an equaliser but failed to put away the several chances they created.

In the first match of the day, Pillars were cancelled out by Kwara even after they were reduced to 10 men when midfielder Shehu Mohammed Shagari was sent off for a second booking in the 73rd minute.

Despite being without league top scorer Ahmed Musa and midfield star Solomon Okpako on account of international duty, the Kano side were the better team and dominated proceedings.

In the first half, Gambo Mohammed, Rabiu Ali and Kamilu Amani were denied by the impressive Kwara goalie Kassim Yekeen.

And even after Shagari was dismissed, Pillars continued to press forward with substitute Thompson Joseph crashing his header against the post in the 79th minute, moments after man of the match goalkeeper Yekeen saved a Rabiu Ali free kick.

Match stats:

At Gateway International Stadium, Ijebu-Ode

Pillars (0) 0 Kwara (0) 0

Ref: Solomon Wokoma (Rivers)

Caution: Benedict Atule 17; Jaiyola Yusuf 19; Shehu Shagari 39

Sent off: Shagari 73 for a second booking

Pillars: Sani Haliru – Alhaji Alhaji, John Yampe, Bala Mohammed, Francis Akomor, Maurice Chigozie, Kamilu Amani (Moses Ogaga 55), Rabiu Ali, Gambo Mohammed (Victor Namo 49), Shehu Shagari, Sheriff Isa (Thompson Joseph 77)

Subs not used: Theophilus Afelokhai, Abdul Haruna, Musa Musa, Ikechukwu Gabriel

Coach: Salisu Yusuf

Kwara: Kassim Yekeen – Benedict Atule, Ogbonna Okemiri, Jaiyola Yusuf, Sadiq Suraj, Gbenga Arokoyo, Sani Ahmadu (Kayode Abiodun 19) (Isa Ali Isa 67), Ukeyima Akombo, Kabiru Sanusi, Isiaka Olawale (Segun Atere 52), Halilu Obadaki

Subs not used: Mustapha Salihu, Festus Umanah, Ijaiya Lukman, Kassim Aiyilabegan

Coach: Kadiri Ikhana

Enyimba (1) 1 Sunshine Stars (0) 0

Ref: Markus Bwashi (Bauchi)

Caution: Moses James 6; Usman Sarafa 21; Ikenna Iwuorie 54

Enyimba: John Lawrence - Ofem Ena, Kenneth Anyanwu, Musa Mustapha, Oke Odita, Ikenna Iwuorie, David Tyvkase (Andrew Igado 70), Philip Auta, Cletus Itodo, Atanda Sakibu (Magnus Iwuoha 82), Henry Uche (Ajani Ibrahim 64)

Subs not used: Paul Godwin, Chinedu Udoji, Rasheed Olabiyi, Ftaniflaf Toplomiti

Coach: Okey Emordi

Sunshine Stars: Sunday Makama – Sunday Abe (Seyi Oluwafemi 73), Osas Precious, Moses James, Olumide Ojedeji, Godfrey Oboabona, Ojo Dayo, Emmanuel Sunday, Dele Olorundare (Ifeanyi Christian 85), Usman Sarafa, Adamu Tijani (Ganiyu Anifowoshe 49)

Subs not used: Atta Afeso, Alaba Osawe, Babatunde Yusuf, Abdullahi Yau

Coach: Solomon Ogbede
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[patrick]

[patrick]

Expert rating.

Rabiu Ali

A confident playmaker/central midfielder from Nasarawa United.

This is only his second season with his hometown club.

He can do both the beautiful and ugly things in midfield. He has scored goals on the counter and he is also the team’s official penalty taker.

He is entrusted with the team’s dead ball situations from the left.

Best remembered for getting Pillars’ second goal in Cairo against Al Ahly of Egypt.

[patrick]

Guys,

Please watch his goal.-- [/video]
Loot at his world class pass-- [/video]


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[ugly boy]

Certainly the best nigerian players aren't playing for the eagles...

[nemi2002]

How old is he?

[metalalloy]

sick goal...

[patrick]

How old is he?

24yrs old.

[Bigpokey24]

Certainly the best nigerian players aren't playing for the eagles...

we've heard this before

[ohenhen1]

I don't know about best CM in the local league, but he is good.

[iworo]

24yrs

[The Notorious B!GGESTMAN]

24yrs

[Maradona]

24yrs

[Eegil]

[Nostradamus]

Didn't realize how many Egypt national team starters play for Al Ahly. And a bunch of our local boys took em to school in Cairo!

[Sunset]

[EMIR KONGI JAFFI JOFFA]

He’s 43yrs old and has been in the league for 14yrs. Was he in Europe prior to that or did he turn pro @29? Could also be an error. Maybe he’s been in the league for 24yrs not 14yrs, that would make sense.

[Lolly]

Still doing his thing after all these years. He deserves to be honoured.

[ANC]

They should call him to SE

[Lolly]

They should call him to SE

Too old, too slow.

[truetalk]

Sporting Lagos 'issued Rabiu Ali and Kano Pillars bitterness' as some say on this site.

Good to see Junior Lokosa back in the league, and his combination with Jonathan Alukwu upfront seems promising for Sporting Lagos.

[1naija]

[Enugu II]

They should call him to SE

Too old, too slow.

Certainly, not for SE at 43 years old!!! However, the guy got to be commended for playing as starter and still doing well at that age. The game will be so slow for him. These are the type of guys who can see an action 2-3 plays ahead. Those type of players are rare and often play past their due date. Over the years we have seen quite a few of such players.