Super Eagles’ goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa tops the list, with Nasarawa United’s stormy forward Sunusi Ibrahim and Akwa United’s Ndifreke Effiong, who netted a brace for the U23 team in the 5-0 defeat of Sudan in Asaba in September, also selected.
Browsing: Sikiru Alimi
In both sides’ final Group A game, played at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu, Sikiru Alimi scored in the third and 40th minutes to give the home team a 2-0 win
Jide Fatokun had put Sunshine Stars ahead in the 25th minute after slotting home from a Seun Olulayo’s free kick.
Olukokun edged former winner, Sikiru Alimi of Sunshine Stars, to clinch the Match Day 21 award, which comes with a cash reward of N150,000.
While Seka last won the award in the 2016/17 season, Alimi was the winner for Match Day 16 of the current campaigns.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Match Day 19 encounter played in Akure, however, saw the Makurdi based club side’s lead at the top of the NPFL log reduced from six to four points
Alimi in the contest emerged the last man standing, shaking off tough challenge from Chijioke Alakwe of FC IfeanyiUbah and Kano Pillars, Alassan Ibrahim
Abubakar Umar put Wikki Tourist ahead in the three minutes of the game before Sikiru Alimi put Sunshine Stars back on level in the 16th minute.