Kano Pillars narrowly missed out on the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title but they held on to secure the second ticket for the Caf Champions League.
This was after they pipped previous champions, Lobi Stars 1-0 in the concluding fixture of the Championship play-offs in Lagos.
Sai Masu Gida were aware of their fate even before the start of their encounter with the Pride of Benue, because Enyimba had won the league crown after they defeated Akwa United 3-0 in a one-sided affair earlier in the day.