A solitary strike from Adamu Mohammed helped Kano Pillars secure a slim 1-0 win over Elkanemi Warriors.<br /><br />The game got off to an entertaining start with Rabiu Ali firing over the bar from a free kick.<br /><br />In the 24th minute, Warriors resistance was finally broken by former Gombe United forward Mohammed who scored with a low shot after he was put through by Samuel Tswanya.<br /><br />Elkanemi, guilty of poor ideas around their opponents box, failed to create any anxious moment for the Pillars defence.<br /><br />With time running out the home team resulted to keeping possession which frustrated the visitors who desperately wanted to level things up.<br /><br />The game ended with Pillars hanging on to claim a narrow win that keeps them on 7th position in the 20-team Nigeria Professional Football League.