Kano Pillars 2–1 Rivers United

NPFL 2026 Matchweek 35 · 19 Apr 2026

Kano Pillars vs Rivers United in the NPFL 2026.

At Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano.

Kano Pillars beat Rivers United 2–1. A. Musa opened the scoring for Kano Pillars after 81 minutes. A. Musa made it 2–1 after 90 minutes, and that was the winner.

Goalscorers

• Kano Pillars: A. Musa 81', A. Musa 90'
• Rivers United: H. Surveyor 89'

Kano Pillars before this match

• at Ikorodu City 0–3 (Ikorodu City) · Matchweek 34, 12 Apr 2026
• vs Bendel Insurance 4–0 (Bendel Insurance) · Matchweek 33, 5 Apr 2026
• at Bayelsa United 1–4 (Bayelsa United) · Matchweek 32, 29 Mar 2026
• vs Enyimba 2–0 (Enyimba) · Matchweek 31, 22 Mar 2026
• at Niger Tornadoes 0–0 (Niger Tornadoes) · Matchweek 30, 15 Mar 2026

Rivers United before this match

• vs Plateau United 1–0 (Plateau United) · Matchweek 34, 12 Apr 2026
• at Warri Wolves 0–2 (Warri Wolves) · Matchweek 33, 5 Apr 2026
• vs Kun Khalifat FC 4–2 (Kun Khalifat FC) · Matchweek 32, 29 Mar 2026
• at Nasarawa United 1–4 (Nasarawa United) · Matchweek 31, 23 Mar 2026
• at Niger Tornadoes 0–1 (Niger Tornadoes) · Matchweek 26, 19 Mar 2026