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Kano Pillars 2-1 Rivers United · Nigeria Premier Football League

Kano Pillars beat Rivers United 2-1 in the Nigeria Premier Football League. Full match statistics, the goal timeline and both lineups are below.

Kano Pillars fixtures and results · Rivers United fixtures and results · Nigeria Premier Football League table

Match report

Kano Pillars and Rivers United met in the Nigeria Premier Football League at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Sunday, 19 April 2026.

Goalscorers

Kano Pillars: A. Musa 81', 90'. Rivers United: H. Surveyor 90'.

Line-ups

Kano Pillars started in a 4-3-1-2: Mohammed Galadima, Mubarak Lawan, Chinedu Ozor, Abdullahi Musa, Fahad Usman, Mustapha Jibrin, Olakunle Akala, Ahmed Musa, Rabiu Ali, Joseph Ezigbo, Chiedozie Okorie.

Rivers United started in a 4-3-3: Osagie Onisodumeya, Ebuka Akobundu, Stephen Manyo, Temple Emekayi, Taiwo Abdulrafiu, Bello Babatunde Martins, Osimaga Duke, Taofeek Otaniyi, Friday Ubong, Obi Samson Bossa, Wisdom Samuel.

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Minute by minute

  1. 45'Half-time. Kano Pillars 0-0 Rivers United.
  2. 81'Goal! Kano Pillars 1-0 Rivers United. A. Musa (Kano Pillars) scores.
  3. 90'Goal! Kano Pillars 1-1 Rivers United. H. Surveyor (Rivers United) scores.
  4. 90+2'Goal! Kano Pillars 2-1 Rivers United. A. Musa (Kano Pillars) scores.
  5. 90'Full-time. Kano Pillars 2-1 Rivers United.
Full commentary (7 lines)
  1. 1'Kick-off: Kano Pillars vs Rivers United.
  2. 45'Half-time. Kano Pillars 0-0 Rivers United.
  3. 46'The second half is under way.
  4. 81'Goal! Kano Pillars 1-0 Rivers United. A. Musa (Kano Pillars) scores.
  5. 90'Goal! Kano Pillars 1-1 Rivers United. H. Surveyor (Rivers United) scores.
  6. 90+2'Goal! Kano Pillars 2-1 Rivers United. A. Musa (Kano Pillars) scores.
  7. 90'Full-time. Kano Pillars 2-1 Rivers United.
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