Kingsley Udoh, Peter Ambrose And Rabiu Ali Named To NPFL Team Of The Week
Ademetan Abayomi selects the individual performers of the match-day 12 of the Nigeria Professional Football League.<br /><br /><b>Okeogbo Ndubuisi - Elkanemi Warriors</b><br /><br />In a round where Wikki’s Sani Haliru and 3SC’s Affesoh Attah might have made my Team of the Week, I decided to go for Ndubuisi.<br /><br />Sharks should have had a hatful of goals and, if it were not for the goal minder, they could have scored.<br /><br />The
glovesman made a string of saves to deny the top liner at the Sharks
Stadium. To be fair, this guy deserves plaudits for his contribution at
the Garden City.<br /><br /><b>Harrison Ibukun - Akwa United</b><br /><br />This
was one of the most professional performances I’ve seen from Akwa
United since day one and this chap stood out with high marks in his
defensive duties.<br /><br /><b>Kingsley Udoh - Sunshine Stars</b><br /><br />The former Atletico Madrid defender is coming on in leaps and bounds. His match winner was world class.<br /><br />It
would appear that Kano Pillars’ loss was Sunshine gain. Udoh makes my
TOTW for the first time this season. He, together with his fellow
defenders kept a high line throughout the game<br /><br /><b>Peter Ambrose - Wikki Tourists</b><br /><br />The win against FC Taraba had to do with a really spirited and composed defence. <br /><br />It
could not have been easy trying to keep the likes of Luter Iyorhe and
Chinedu at bay during the course of an afternoon, but he managed it.<br /><br /><b>Yinka Adedeji - Shooting Stars</b><br /><br />You cannot underestimate the impact experience of a professional footballer – both physically and psychologically.<br /><br />This
player is appearing in my TOTW for the second time this season which
means his first wasn’t a fluke. He is fast regaining his form.<br /><br /><b>Enockola Akleche - Lobi Stars</b><br /><br />There was no bigger platform to showcase his talents than the match against Nasarawa United and he did just that.<br /><br />He
was a menace all afternoon against the Solid Miners, who failed to come
to terms with the former ABS midfielder’s infectious appetite for the
game. His first goal was crucial.<br /><br /><b>Rabiu Ali - Kano Pillars</b><br /><br />He is a player that has always captured my imagination. He will always provide assists and score goals you need to win games.<br /><br />His
movement, vision and not to mention his passes were so sensational in
the win against Giwa. His brace, both from the penalty spot were well
taken.<br /><br /><b>Ezekiel Bassey - Enyimba FC</b><br /><br />This was the architect of the People’s Elephants victory over Heartland in Aba.<br /><br />He was the livewire of the side who have been high with confidence this season.<br /><br /><b>Chisom Egbuchulam - Enugu Rangers</b><br /><br />Chisom has taken the league by storm with his performance for the Flying Antelopes.<br /><br />The solitary goal of the match against Abia Warriors was netted by him in injury time and it was so technically brilliant.<br /><br />Rangers’ season looked to be at an average level and if anything good can happen to them, it surely will be this lad.<br /><br /><b>Godwin Obaje - Wikki Tourists</b><br /><br />What
an asset Obaje is proving to be for Wikki Tourists gaffer Abdul
Maikaba. His work rate has endeared him to Bauchi fans and his goal
against Taraba was amazing.<br /><br /><b>Adamu Mohammed - Kano Pillars</b><br /><br />Always
busy and caused several problems. He scored a brace, the first a
brilliant lob, the second from a goal-mouth scramble. Dangerous.
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