Enugu Rangers 2–0 Kano Pillars

NPFL 2026 Matchweek 24 · 1 Feb 2026

Enugu Rangers vs Kano Pillars in the NPFL 2026.

At Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Enugu.

Enugu Rangers beat Kano Pillars 2–0. E. Essien opened the scoring for Enugu Rangers after 12 minutes, and that goal decided it.

Goalscorers

• Enugu Rangers: E. Essien 12', M. Mukhtar 48' (og)

Enugu Rangers starting lineup

• 33 L. Jimoh
• 2 C. Oputa
• 17 D. Itodo
• 23 C. Iwundu
• 14 E. Ikwu
• 4 I. Mgbemene
• 36 E. Essien
• 8 W. Ebirim
• 16 W. Adebayo
• 24 C. Nwobodo
• 20 D. Eni

Kano Pillars starting lineup

• 33 A. Okeke
• 21 A. Sanusi
• 30 F. Usman
• 15 A. Musa
• 13 M. Mukhtar
• 16 S. Idris
• 27 O. Akala
• 10 R. Ali
• 23 B. Ovoke
• 11 M. Umar
• 28 C. Okorie

Match events

• 12′ Enugu Rangers: Normal Goal, E. Essien
• 26′ Kano Pillars: Yellow Card, M. Umar
• 48′ Enugu Rangers: Own Goal, M. Mukhtar
• 52′ Kano Pillars: Yellow Card
• 60′ Kano Pillars: Yellow Card
• 70′ Kano Pillars: Yellow Card

Enugu Rangers before this match

• at Plateau United 1–2 (Plateau United) · Matchweek 23, 28 Jan 2026
• vs Warri Wolves 4–2 (Warri Wolves) · Matchweek 22, 25 Jan 2026
• at Kun Khalifat FC 2–1 (Kun Khalifat FC) · Matchweek 21, 19 Jan 2026
• vs Rivers United 0–0 (Rivers United) · Matchweek 20, 14 Jan 2026
• at Rivers United 0–1 (Rivers United) · Matchweek 19, 28 Dec 2025

Kano Pillars before this match

• vs Katsina United 1–0 (Katsina United) · Matchweek 23, 28 Jan 2026
• at Wikki Tourist 0–2 (Wikki Tourist) · Matchweek 22, 25 Jan 2026
• vs Abia Warriors 0–1 (Abia Warriors) · Matchweek 21, 18 Jan 2026
• at Nasarawa United 1–0 (Nasarawa United) · Matchweek 20, 14 Jan 2026
• vs Nasarawa United 3–0 (Nasarawa United) · Matchweek 19, 28 Dec 2025