The NPFL Player of the Week for matchday 30 is experienced forward Ubong Friday, who fired a hat-trick for Akwa United to have hope they will soon get out of the relegation zone.
He hit target thrice for hosts Akwa United to get past on-form Niger Tornadoes 4-1.
His goals and experience will go a long way in ensuring ‘The Promise Keepers’ navigate their way out of the dreaded drop zone.
Ubong Friday is the sixth player in the NPFL to record a hat-trick thus far.
The five other hat-trick heroes thus far are Nenrot Silas, Albert Hilary (Plateau United), Nyima Nwagua (Rivers United), Robert Mizo (Bayelsa United) and Yusuf Abdullahi (Kano Pillars).
He has now taken his tally for the season to six goals and closing in on a 50-goal career milestone.
Akwa United remain in 18th position in the standings with 36 points.
They are now just a point away from safety with a game in hand with eight rounds of matches to the end of the season.
Golden Eaglets skipper Simon Cletus has been named the official Man of the Match for the goalless draw with Burkina Faso today. The Mavlon FC midfielder caught the eye with his creativity and assured display in the heart of the Eaglets midfield. The SS1 student carved a glorious chance for his team after 26 minutes …
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Continue reading here ▶HB Academy striker Rapha Adams will led the Golden Eaglets strike force in today’s U17 AFCON qualifying match against Burkina Faso. Imrana Muhammad and Ibrahim Abdulganiyu will be the two wingers. Coach Manu Garba has settled for a 4-3-3 formation. The midfield is anchored by skipper Simon Cletus and also has Destiny Samuel and Abdulmuiz …
Continue reading here ▶Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor have opened up on the transfer fee Southampton have requested for Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu. The giant centre-forward has enjoyed a productive season on loan at Trabzonspor, netting 14 times and grabbing an assist in 20 appearances thus far. This has spurred the Turkish side to try and tie …
Continue reading here ▶Goalkeeper Arthur Okwonkwo, who is eligible to play for the Super Eagles, has announced his departure from boyhood club Arsenal. The Hale End graduate has finally ended his 14-year stay at the club after coming through from the U-18 team but only made the bench 10 times, without a single first-team appearance. “I went to …
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