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League
leaders, Shooting Stars, will tomorrow attempt to maintain their
unbeaten run in the 2010/2011 Premier League season when they take on
Kano Pillars at the Sani Abacha Stadium.

The Ibadan-based
Shooting Stars have so far this season shown considerable improvement
from the side that struggled all through last season, defeating
Sunshine Stars (2-1) and newly promoted Bukola Babes (2-0), and were
only a few seconds away from recording a memorable away win over
Zamfara United before the home side grabbed a late goal to secure a 2-2
draw. On the other hand, Kano Pillars have yet to hit any form of
consistency in the three weeks old season. Kano Pillars, league
champions two seasons ago, started the season on a bright note with a
one-all draw at Kaduna United before returning home to pip Bukola Babes
1-0 in penultimate weekend’s round of matches. They, however, went down
by the same score line to Kwara United, no thanks to a controversial
95th minute penalty conversion by Isiaka Olawale. “We have already put
that behind us,” said Pillars’ Coach, Salisu Yusuf. “We are only
focussing on the match against Shooting Stars. Everyone here knows that
they have been doing well since the start of the season which is why
they are on top of the table but we also know that if we get a win on
Saturday we’ll both be equal on points.”

Familiar haunting ground

Shooting Stars are
three points ahead of Pillars, but have also scored twice in each of
their three league games to date, and will be looking to continue on
that impressive note as they make a return to an already familiar
venue. “We played there (Sani Abacha Stadium) against Zamfara and the
playing surface is good for football,” recalls Shooting Stars coach
Fatai Amoo. “It is very suitable for our style of football and if the
boys play to their potentials I believe we can come out of this game
with something. It won’t be, as the saying goes, a stroll in the park
as our opponents are a very good side; a side that’s very difficult to
beat at home. But we’ll give it our best shot.”

Another big game billed for tomorrow is Dolphins versus
second-placed Gombe United, who are also unbeaten. The game comes up at
Port Harcourt’s Liberation Stadium. In other games, Bukola Babes will
attempt to record a first ever goal in the top flight when they welcome
defending champions, Enyimba to the Offa Township Stadium, while
unbeaten JUTH, with Ghanaian import, James Amankwei, who has scored two
goals, will go in search of their first win of the season when they
take on the equally unbeaten Warri Wolves at the Rwang Pam Stadium,
Jos. Warri Wolves have in their fold Ekigho Ehiosun, who has scored
three goals and who jointly leads the scorers chart with Enugu Rangers’
Fred Okwara. Crown FC will also take on Kwara United at Ilaro.