Kano Pillars forward, Kabiru Umar has said his side's
Glo Premier League defeat at Bayelsa United will
count as nothing against Gombe United in the 2013
Federation Cup round of 16 at the Rwang Pam
Stadium, Jos on Wednesday.
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Pillars defeated El-Kanemi Warriors 2-1in the round
of 32 in Lafia, Nasarawa State while the Desert
Scorpions caged the Nigeria National League (NNL)
side, FC Taraba 2-0 at same venue to prepare the
ground for a fight for spot in the last eight.
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Umar said his side have shown dominance over their
fellow northern side in the league and will extend the
superiority when both sides clash on Wednesday in
Jos.
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"The league defeat at Bayelsa United is history we're
focused on the Federation Cup clash against Gombe
United on Wednesday in Jos.
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"We take each match as it comes, Pillars and Gombe
United know each other inside out, we won 4-0 the
first league fixture this season and we'll like to take
the massive win to the Federation Cup.
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"Pillars are the side to beat both in the league and
Federation Cup, we understand the sentiment to be
common among any side at the top and that's why
we've resolved to be at our best in any challenge
we're involved.
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"Everybody's eye is on us, it may not make headlines
if on Wednesday we defeat Gombe United but the
reverse will definitely be the case should they win,
we're not bothered not getting the headlines but to
secure the result that will see us through to the next
round of the competition.
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"We're going into the game to win, the Federation
Cup is a leveller and no respecter of names. Gombe
United are a Premier League side, we'll surely accord
them due respect but will go ahead to win on the
pitch," said the former Heartland forward.
Defeat is just something so many people are not always happy with at all. The league is very important...