With 16 goals in match day 6, the race for the golden boot got more stiffer as more strikers are beginning to find the back of the net consistently.
While the likes of Ndifreke Effiong, Martins Ossy, Samuel Mathias, Samuel Stone fired blank on the match day, Sunshine Stars’ striker Sadeeq Yusuf netted twice against Dakkada in Uyo.
Yusuf netted either sides of the half to give his team an away victory and take his goal tally to 4 for the season which makes the highest goal scorer of the season after the match day.
While goals were raining in Uyo, three games on the match day ended without any goals as the strikers fired blank.
Mfon Udoh’s first goal of the season was not enough for Akwa United to bag three points as Samuel Nnoshiri scored his second for the season to help Heartland steal maximum points.
Nasarawa United remained unbeaten after goals from Chinedu Ohanachom and Silas Nwankwo gave them victory in Warri. The goals takes both players’ goals tally to 2 each for the season.
Imo Obot scored his first goal for Enyimba as Anayo Iwuala netted his second for the season as the Elephants defeated Adamawa United.
Wikki Tourists duo of Nazifi Yahaya and Promise Damala gave the Bauchi men victory over Jigawa Golden Stars.
Damala added to his season opener to make 2 goals in 6 games for himself.
57 players have scored a goal each in the league this season with 14 scoring twice each.
7 players have scored thrice each and just a player has scored 4 times this season.
A total of 110 goals have been scored in the league after 6 games this season as we expect to see more gaols in week 7 fixtures.
Top Goals scorers:
Sadeeq Yusuf (Sunshine Stars) – 4
Ndifreke Effiong (Akwa United) – 3
Shedrack Oghali (Heartland) – 3
Samuel Stone (JGS) – 3
Rabiu Ali (Pillars) – 3
Martins Ossy (Lobi Stars) – 3
Samuel Mathias (Lobi Stars) – 3
Uche Iruhialam (Warri Wolves) – 3