Abia Warriors 1–0 Kano Pillars

NPFL 2026 Matchweek 1 · 24 Aug 2025

Abia Warriors vs Kano Pillars in the NPFL 2026.

At Umuahia Township Stadium, Umuahia.

Abia Warriors beat Kano Pillars 1–0. The only goal came from P. Samson after 35 minutes.

Goalscorers

• Abia Warriors: P. Samson 35'

Abia Warriors starting lineup

• 22 A. Ishaku
• 2 C. Njoku
• 5 E. Ogbuagu
• 7 L. Suraju
• 8 F. Abdullahi
• 10 P. Samson
• 13 Y. Hammed
• 16 C. Azubuike
• 18 G. Innocent
• 28 O. Osoboh
• 29 I. Obot

Kano Pillars starting lineup

• 33 A. Okeke
• 2 A. Abdullahi
• 30 F. Usman
• 13 M. Mukhtar
• 15 A. Musa
• 24 A. Sani
• 25 U. Sani
• 10 R. Ali
• 7 A. Musa
• 17 A. Malam
• 28 C. Okorie

Match events

• 35′ Abia Warriors: Normal Goal, P. Samson
• 61′ Abia Warriors: Substitution, A. Taheer, O. Osoboh
• 61′ Abia Warriors: Substitution, C. Merpring, C. Azubuike
• 61′ Kano Pillars: Substitution, M. Umar, A. Malam
• 61′ Kano Pillars: Substitution, A. Umar, C. Okorie
• 70′ Abia Warriors: Yellow Card
• 70′ Kano Pillars: Yellow Card
• 79′ Kano Pillars: Substitution, Y. Maigoro, U. Sani
• 82′ Abia Warriors: Substitution, E. Wilson, L. Suraju