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2026/2027 EuroMatch NPFL Match Day 13: Yahaya’s Penalty Settles Kano Derby

Posted : 15 November 2026

Ibrahim Yahaya scored a decisive 75th-minute penalty to hand Kano Pillars a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Ranchers Bees of Kaduna in their 2026/2027 EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Matchday 13 encounter.

The keenly contested local derby was played at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kano, attracting a large crowd eager to witness the renewal of the rivalry between the neighbouring clubs.

Both sides battled for supremacy before Pillars eventually found the breakthrough from the penalty spot through Yahaya, whose effort proved decisive.

The victory gave the Kano-based side bragging rights in a fixture that had remained absent from the football calendar between the two clubs for approximately 20 years.

Speaking after the encounter, Kano Pillars Assistant Coach, Kamil Folarin, expressed satisfaction with the result, praising his players for executing the technical crew’s tactical plan.

Folarin said the importance of the derby had informed the team's preparations, adding that the players responded positively to the challenge.

“We had our plan for this game because we knew how important it was to us. It was a local derby, and we thank God that our plan worked.

“At the end of the day, we were able to get the win,” he said.

The victory represents an important result for Kano Pillars, who secured local bragging rights through Yahaya’s second-half penalty. The derby also marked a significant moment for both clubs, renewing a rivalry that had been absent from the football calendar for approximately two decades.

 

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