Sunshine Stars midfielder Sadeeq Yusuf, Abia Warriors hat-trick hero Chukwuemeka Obioma and Mohammed Zulkifilu of Plateau United have stepped up in the race for this season’s Eunisell Boot awarded to the top scorer in the NPFL.
On Wednesday, Yusuf scored his 13th goal of the campaign when he opened scoring for Sunshine Stars at home against Plateau United, while Obioma literally shot to top reckoning when he grabbed a treble in a 5-1 thrashing of bottom club Adamawa United.
The versatile Mohammed Zulkifilu, who has been capped by the Flying Eagles, fired his 13th goal from the penalty spot at Sunshine Stars.
Three of his goals were from the penalty spot.
Nasarawa United striker Silas Nwankwo, 18, is the leading scorer of the championship with 18 goals.
His haul includes a goal from the penalty spot.
He is closely followed by the Charles Atsimene from champions-in-waiting Akwa United with 15 goals, while veteran midfielder Rabiu Ali of Kano Pillars has 14 goals with eight of them penalties.
The NPFL top scorer will scoop the Eunisell Boot, which will reward him with 200,000 Naira per goal.
Previous winners of the Eunisell Boot are Junior Lokosa, Mfon Udoh, Sunusi Ibrahim and Israel Abia.
Eunisell Boot Race
18 Goals
Silas Nwankwo (Nasarawa United)
15 Goals
Charles Atsimene (Akwa United)
14 Goals
Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars)
13 Goals
Sadeeq Yusuf (Sunshine Stars)
Mohammed Zulkifilu (Plateau United)
12 Goals
Michael Ohanu (Kwara United)
Chukwuemeka Obioma (Abia Warriors)
