@SupportTheNPFL TOTW Matchday 3


There were plenty of star in the NPFL at the weekend with amazing results. Heartland won away in Lafia & dominated TOTW with three players. FC Ifeanyi Ubah sustained their unbeaten run at Go Round while Bendel Insurance started life in the NPFL.

The Manager:

@SupportTheNPFL has named Turkish-born, Mahmet Tayfun as the Manager of the week after leading Heartland FC to victory at Nasarawa Utd. The team set-up in 3-4-3 formation.

The Goalkeeper:

Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi elder brother, Ebele Obi has been voted the best goalkeeper of Matchday 3. The Heartland FC goalkeeper saves in Lafia denied their host Nasarawa Utd from avoiding home defeat.

The Defence line-up:

Ghanaian import & Heartland defender, Desmond Agbekpornu led the back-three with a clean sheet in Lafia.

Charlse Okafor was solid for FC Ifeanyi Ubah against Go Round in Omoku, they kept a clean sheet & sustained their unbeaten run. Abba Umar scored Wikki Tourists second goal against Niger Tornadoes.

The four midfielders:

Saeed Jubril scored Plateau first goal Vs El-kanemi, his side earned their first win of the season.

Bright Omokaro goal was enough for Insurance to earned one point at Remo Stars.

Uche Onwuasonaya provided two assists as Kwara Utd edged Enyimba 3-2. Iwuala Anayo was a delight to watch on his debut for Kada.

The front-three:

The front-three had four goals in between them.

Heartland FC 17-year-old attacker, Samuel Nnochri scored the winner at Nasarawa Utd.

Segun Alebiosu brace sinked Enyimba in Ilorin.

Ndifreke Effiong goal helped Akwa United secured away point in Kano against Pillars.

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