Sunshine stars of Akure’s Israel Abia added to his goal tally for the season in Adamawa as his team won 3-0 away from home. The striker who had 5 goals before the game scored in the 44th minute to take his total tally of goals to 6 for the season. He stays on top of the goals scorers chart in the NPFL after 8 matches.
With lots of players tied on 4 goals, Lobi Stars striker siKiru Alimi, Enyimba’s Victor Mbaoma and Plateau United’s Mustapha Ibrahim all scored over the weekend to take their tallies to 4
Nerot silas netted his third of the season in Plateau United 5-1 win over FC Ifeanyi Ubah. The Plateau player is joined by Idris Guda Mohammed who also scored for Wikki Tourist in their 1-1 draw with Enugu Rangers.
Dakkada FC’s hero against Enyimba FC, Utibe Arit netted twice as the newbies beat the defending champions while Alade Balogun who came on as a substitute for MFM FC in their 3-0 thrashing of Akwa United netted two as well.
The likes of Christian Pygbara of heartland FC, Tosin Omoyele (Plateau United) scored their first goal of the season over the weekend.
Top NPFL Goal Scorers (after 8 weeks)
Isreal Abia (Sunshine Stars) – 6 goals
Isaac George (Akwa Starlets) – 4 goals
Tasiu Lawal (Katsina United) – 4 goals
Ndifreke Effiong (Akwa United) – 4 goals
Sikiru Alimi (Lobi Stars) – 4 goals
Ibrahim Mustapha (Plat utd) – 4 goals
Victor Mbaoma (Enyimba) – 4 goals
Austin Oladapo (Enyimba) – 3 goals
Daniel Jackson (Wikki Tourist) – 3 goals
Ibrahim Mustapha (Plateau United) 3 goals
Jimoh Oni (Lobi Stars) – 3 goals
Nerot Silas (Plateau United) – 3 goals
Idris Guda Mohammed (Wikki) – 3 goals