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Akwa United striker Musa Newman, Shedrack Asiegbu of Abia Warriors and the NPFL leading scorer and MFM FC striker Stephen Odey have emerged as the men in the running for the VAT Wonder Goal 6. The three goals were among 18 scored on Matchday 25. Newman's goal was Akwa United's second in a 2-0 win over Katsina United while Asiegbu's strike was the first of his brace in a tight contest with league leaders Plateau United which his club Abia Warriors triumphed 2-1. The goal scored by Odey for MFM against Kano Pillars temporarily put the game at 1-1 and later represented scant consolation as Pillars ran out 3-1 winners. The build-up to Asiegbu's goal began with a throw-in on the right channel of Abia Warriors' attack. Yakub Hammed threw the ball to Sunday Adetunji who shielded it nicely at the edge of Plateau United's box before cushioning it to Uche Ihuarulam whose intended cross took a deflection off the back of Plateau United's Jimmy Ambrose. The ball the...

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos forward, Newman Musa admits an herculean task awaits the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) newcomers in Match Day 36 clash against Enyimba International Football Club of Aba. The NPFL reigning Champions will host the Lagos-based team in one of this weekend's fixtures at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers state on Sunday. Newman told mountaintopfc.com that he forsees a difficult game against the seven-time champions but he believes the Olukoya Boys will claim their share of the maximum points at stake after 90 minutes on Sunday. “We have a huge task against Enyimba this Sunday, it’s a game we must win but it’s not going to be easy for us. “The win against Lobi Stars is a major boost for us as we go into the weekend match. Enyimba struggled in their last home game against Wikki Tourists. We need to build on our last game as we aim for the maximum points. “A positive...

Sikiru Olatunbosun's cool finish and a  brace from Newman Musa gave  Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos their first win in eight matches as they outclassed Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi with a 3-1 victory in match day 35 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) played at the Agege Township Stadium on Sunday morning. The first 45 minutes of the encounter saw the Lagos-based team showing its  superiority with magnificent passing  skills and good movement on and of the ball as they created three chances under 15 minutes of play. Olatunbosun had a chance to put the hosts in front in the 7th minute of the game when he raced on to a lovely pass from Chukwuka Onuwa but his effort went inches wide. MFM FC had another chance to register the opener three minutes after Olatunbosun's attempt went off target through defender Stanley Okorom who failed to make his shot count for the homers. The duo of Joseph Nathaniel and Anthony Agb...

Sunshine Stars forward, Newman Musa is full of confidence going into the first leg of the 2014/2015 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) South West derby coming up on Sunday in Akure between Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) of Ibadan and Sunshine Stars. The former Nembe City hitman  has been a blessing in disguise for Sunshine Stars attack since he joined them during  the second stanza of last season transfer window and helped the Akure Gunners retained their top flight status. Newman disclosed in a chat on Saturday that his team will fall their South West arch rival in one of the most talked about NPFL derby fixtures on Sunday, he believes that the Oluyole Warriors are no threat to his team title ambition. "The game of football can be very funny at times because anything can happen but concerning the South West derby we will fall 3SC by God's grace. "The team Spirit in camp is very high because we want to turn the table around after tomorrow's game, am co...