Match summary
Kano Pillars beat Niger Tornadoes 3-2 in the Npfl.
Kano Pillars vs Niger TornadoesResult, Lineups & H2H
- Ubong40'
- Maduabuchi45+3'
- Maduabuchi54'
- Joseph73'
- Joseph90'
Sani Abacha Stadium
Kano Pillars vs Niger Tornadoes in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Kano Pillars2W 1D 2L
Kano PillarsNiger Tornadoes
7Pointsof 158
6Goals scored5
6Goals conceded6
1Clean sheets2
1Scored in a row2
1Unbeaten in a row4
2Without a win0
2Conceded in a row1
Head to head9 meetings · Mar 2018 – Mar 2026
- Kano Pillars wins
- 2
- Draws
- 3
- Niger Tornadoes wins
- 4
2.11goals per meeting
56%both teams scored
33%3+ goals
56%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsKano Pillars 1W 2D 2L · 2.4 goals per game
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 11 earlier results
Kano PillarsNiger Tornadoes
#9Position#6
1Points1 v 1 games3
0Goal difference+1
2Scored per gameleague avg 1.272
2Conceded per game1
#8Form table position#2
Match Timeline
Kano PillarsNiger Tornadoes
- 90'Goal · Niger Tornadoes · Godfrey Joseph3-2
- 73'Goal · Niger Tornadoes · Godfrey Joseph3-1
- Goal · Kano Pillars · Fabian Nworie Maduabuchi3-054'
- Goal · Kano Pillars · Fabian Nworie Maduabuchi2-045+3'
- Goal · Kano Pillars · Friday Ubong1-040'
Match Statistics
Match stats
Kano PillarsNiger Tornadoes
3Goals2
Team Lineups
Lineups
3-4-2-1 · 4-2-1-3
Manager: N/A
Starting XI
-
MM
Muttaka Musa-
DI
David Ishaya-
AA
Ali Abdullahi-
AS
Aminu SaniSubstitutes
-
AS
Abdallah Suleiman-
IA
Imrana Ahmed-
AS
Ajibade Abiola Samson-
IH
Ibrahim Sani Halliru-
IY
Ibrahim Yahaya-
SN
Salihu Nasiru-
SA
Samuel AguManager: Hamza Abarah
Starting XI
-
DJ
Derrick Julu-
UA
Usman Audu-
AY
Abdulazeez Yusuf-
BO
Badejo Oluwaseun-
BH
Babatunde Akaje Hannafi-
NA
Nafiu Obalowu Ayobami-
JZ
John ZakkaSubstitutes
-
GJ
Godfrey Joseph-
WJ
Wasiu Jimoh-
IO
Ifeanyi Okoye-
RM
Rickson Theophilus Mendos-
AH
Aliyu HussainiPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ali Abdullahi DF | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 2 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 1 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | |
Muttaka Musa GK | - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - |
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