Former Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa scored the winning goal as Kano Pillars defeated Rivers United 2-1 at the Sani Abacha Stadium on Sunday. Abdullahi Musa opened the scoring in the 81st minute before Handsome Surveyor levelled for Rivers United in the 89th minute. Ahmed Musa sealed the victory for Pillars in stoppage time, securing three crucial points that lifted the team out of the relegation zone. In another key fixture, Remo Stars strengthened their survival bid with a 3-0 win over Niger Tornadoes in Ikenne. Victor Mbaoma opened the scoring in the 10th minute, marking his 12th league goal this season, with Olamilekan Adedayo and Samuel Anakwe adding further goals. The win moved Remo Stars to 16th on the table. Rangers returned to the top of the NPFL standings after a 2-1 victory over Enyimba in Enugu. Wonah Williams gave Enyimba a 49th-minute lead, but Chidozie Iwundu equalised in the 61st minute and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi scored the winner seven minutes later. Full-time results from other matches included Wikki losing 1-2 to Insurance, Plateau United drawing 1-1 with El-Kanemi Warriors, and 3SC defeating Kwara United 2-1. Katsina United beat Bayelsa United 3-2, Abia Warriors won 2-1 against Ikorodu City, and Nasarawa United thrashed Wolves 3-0.
Ahmed Musa delivers a late winner for Kano Pillars, yet questions linger over why a former Super Eagles captain is battling relegation instead of continental qualification. The same player once led Nigeria on the world stage, now his heroics are spent on keeping a domestic club afloat. Victor Mbaoma's 12 goals have kept Remo Stars in the fight, but the league's top scorer is still plying his trade in a poorly funded, low-profile environment. If this is the fate of Nigeria's most consistent strikers, the NPFL's appeal continues to fade.
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