The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) match day 7 produced an entertaining and awesome moment for the football fans, the weekend games witnessed 17 goals from seven games with one away win and six home victories.
SupportTheNPFL.com have selected players and manager that grace the occasion with superb performance to build up the NPFL team of match day 7. League leaders, Rangers Int’l and Giwa FC the side that won on the road dominated the team of the week.
The Manager And Formation:
Giwa FC head coach, Gbenga Ogunbote will lead the team of the week as manager with a 3-4-3 formation. Coach Ogunbote makes entrance into the team of the week for the first time this season, his side produced the only away win of the week in Lagos against Ikorodu United. The result position the Jos side among the top sides on the log.
The Squad:
Goalkeeper:
Giwa FC goalkeeper, Ojo Olorunleke kept his position in the team, he was in goal in match day 6 team of the week. He earned a place in the team this week with his superlative performance in Lagos, his numerous saves in the game kept the result decent until they got the winner. This is the third time this season, the tall and lanky goalkeeper will be listed in the team of the week.
Giwa FC goalkeeper, Ojo Olorunleke kept his position in the team, he was in goal in match day 6 team of the week. He earned a place in the team this week with his superlative performance in Lagos, his numerous saves in the game kept the result decent until they got the winner. This is the third time this season, the tall and lanky goalkeeper will be listed in the team of the week.
Defenders:
Three defenders will be at the back for this week, Bright Esieme makes the team for the first this season, he got an assist for Rangers first goal. Nelson Ogbonnaya perfect tackles ensure that Heartland didn’t concede against MFM FC.
Three defenders will be at the back for this week, Bright Esieme makes the team for the first this season, he got an assist for Rangers first goal. Nelson Ogbonnaya perfect tackles ensure that Heartland didn’t concede against MFM FC.
Experience defender, Okey Odita led his side to recorded another clean sheet this season against Akwa United that had Friday Ubong and his gang in the attack. Ogbonnaya and Odita has made the team of the week on two occasions this term.
Midfielders:
Shooting Stars defensive midfielder, Moses James is one of the new faces in the team this week. He worked hard to hinders Rivers United tactical moves in the midfield, got the dirty job done and neutralise their visitors game plan from the middle.
Shooting Stars defensive midfielder, Moses James is one of the new faces in the team this week. He worked hard to hinders Rivers United tactical moves in the midfield, got the dirty job done and neutralise their visitors game plan from the middle.
Gyan Amos emerged the hero of the week, after he scored a screamer against Ikorodu United for the visitors winner and first win on the road this season. He could have added more but he was denied by the goalkeeper. Overall, his performance on the match day was excellent, named in the team of the week for the first time this season.
Absolutely, Chisom Egbuchulam is the man of the moment for Rangers and he was voted the ‘Man of the match’. The skilful player was all over the visitors defence, he assisted the second goal for Tope Olusesi before he capped the day with a beautiful free kick for his side third goal.
Ibrahim Mustapha got into the team for the first this term, he showed up strongly to help his side secured maximum points over difficult opponent, Ifeanyi Ubah. He leveled the scores for his side to cancelled the visitors lead, he tormented the Anambra Warriors team all duration.
The Three Attackers:
The three attackers in the team of the week, booked their names on the scorer sheet. New entrant and Wikki Tourists attacker, Mubarak Umar goals were vital and important in a difficult game for the hosts. He scored the equaliser and the winner to help his side secured maximum points.
Julius Nuhu who made the team of the week on match day three returns to the team squad for the new week. He leveled scores for the Jos based side after the visitors scored the opener, he was outstanding and instrumental.
Anthony Okpotu got into the team this week as the only player from the losing side. Previously, he has made the team on match day two and four respectively. He scored the opener against Plateau United, he gave the host defence a tough evening, but his goal and match day performance wasn’t enough as the host came from behind to win. Okpotu sit top of the NPFL scorers chart with six goals from seven games this season.
THE NPFL STARS OF MATCH DAY 7:
GOALKEEPER:
OJO OLORUNLEKE (GIWA FC).
OJO OLORUNLEKE (GIWA FC).
DEFENDERS:
BRIGHT ESIEME (RANGERS INT’L)
NELSON OGBONNAYA (HEARTLAND FC)
OKEY ODITA (RANGERS INT’L).
BRIGHT ESIEME (RANGERS INT’L)
NELSON OGBONNAYA (HEARTLAND FC)
OKEY ODITA (RANGERS INT’L).
MIDFIELDERS:
MOSES JAMES (SHOOTING STARS)
CHISOM EGBUCHULAM (RANGERS INT’L)
GYAN AMOS (GIWA FC)
IBRAHIM MUSTAPHA (EL-KANEMI WARRIORS).
MOSES JAMES (SHOOTING STARS)
CHISOM EGBUCHULAM (RANGERS INT’L)
GYAN AMOS (GIWA FC)
IBRAHIM MUSTAPHA (EL-KANEMI WARRIORS).
ATTACKERS:
MUBARAK UMAR (WIKKI TOURISTS)
JULIUS NUHU (PLATEAU UNITED)
ANTHONY OKPOTU (LOBI STARS).
MUBARAK UMAR (WIKKI TOURISTS)
JULIUS NUHU (PLATEAU UNITED)
ANTHONY OKPOTU (LOBI STARS).
