Rivers United dreams to carry the 2026 Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) trophy don catch standard setback after Ahmed Musa use senior man magic punish Finidi George and him boys for Kano.
Musa show dem road wit the first goal, and as if dat one no reach, he still come wire the winner for stoppage time as Sai Masu Gida knack dia visitors 2–1 inside Sani Abacha Stadium, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Ahmed Musa shine as Pillars stun Rivers United
The former Super Eagles captain play like person wey get double engine, as em put Man of the Match performance and increase him goals for this season to seven during this Matchday 35 encounter.
First half end without any goal from both sides. Just 11 minutes after dem come back from break, Samson Obi think say he don put the visitors ahead, but referee talk say na offside, and he even collect yellow card join.
The two teams continue to find way, but when e remain eight minutes for the match to end, the Pride of Rivers go commit free kick wey dem no fit clear well.
The home team use the chance take score, as Abdullahi Musa finish the ball wey Ahmed Musa provide.
NPFL title race change format after late drama
Rivers United respond sharply and dem get reward for the 89th minute when Handsome Surveyor use heavy header wire the ball enter net from corner kick.
But as everybody think say the match go end draw, the home side strike again for stoppage time.
This time, Ahmed Musa change gear from provider to scorer, as he head home Fahad Usman cross to collect all three points for Pillars.
This result mean say the Garden City side don chop seven straight defeats for away, while Pillars don use this win wash the 3-0 disgrace wey dem collect for Ikorodu City hand.
Rivers United reign for top don finish; as things stand now, dem don hand over the NPFL lead to Enugu Rangers.
Dem dey trail the Coal City side wit one point now after the Flying Antelopes win Enyimba 2–1.
With three games left, Kano Pillars—wey dey 17th position wit 42 points—go continue dia fight to stay for league when dem visit fellow relegation strikers, Kun Khalifat, on May 8.
On that same day, Finidi and him boys go try back up when dem host Abia Warriors.
NPFL Matchday 35 Full Results
Wikki Tourist 1–2 Bendel Insurance
Plateau United 1–1 Kun Khalifat
Abia Warriors 2–1 Ikorodu City
El Kanemi Warriors 1–2 Shooting Stars
Enugu Rangers 2–1 Enyimba
Kano Pillars 2–1 Rivers United
Katsina United 3–2 Bayelsa United
Kwara United 2–1 Barau
Nasarawa United 3–0 Warri Wolves FC
Remo Stars 3–0 Niger Tornadoes
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Last Updated on April 19, 2026 9:14 pm by Hitvibz Media
Ahmed Musa double daggers knack Rivers United wit 7th straight away defeat, sink dia title dreams
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