{"id":43183,"date":"2021-05-17T14:43:34","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T14:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/?p=43183"},"modified":"2021-05-17T14:14:50","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T14:14:50","slug":"ahmed-musa-bags-assist-on-npfl-return","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/ahmed-musa-bags-assist-on-npfl-return","title":{"rendered":"Ahmed Musa bags assist on NPFL return"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, marked his Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) return with an assist, as Kano Pillars beat Adamawa United 1-0 on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Musa was missing as Sai Masu Gida drew 1-1 at Warri Wolves last time out.<\/p>\n<p>However, he started against Adamawa United and set up Rabiu Ali for the only goal.<\/p>\n<p>Following this win, the four-time Nigerian champions remained second on the NPFL log with 40 points from 21 matches in the 2020\/2021 campaign.<\/p>\n<p>Akwa United stay top thanks to their 2-0 victory over cross-city rivals Dakkada FC.<\/p>\n<p>Musa could be handed his second start when Kano Pillars take on Katsina United in their next game on May 23.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa, marked his Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) return with an assist, as Kano Pillars beat Adamawa United 1-0 on Sunday. Musa was missing as Sai Masu Gida drew 1-1 at Warri Wolves last time out. 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