Akwa United hitman and NPFL leading scorer, Mfon Udoh, has declared that his target is not just to score goals in the NPFL playoff, which kicks off Tuesday in Lagos, but to lift the trophy with the Promise Keepers.
Udoh, who, during the abridged league, banged in 10 goals to lead the scorers chart told www.npfl.ng over the weekend that nothing but the trophy would be good enough.
Hear him: “I will score in the playoff by God grace but it is not like I am under any pressure to do so. If at all there should be any pressure, it should be to win the playoff and become champions of NPFL with Akwa United, knowing fully well my team is yet to win the league before. So, this is an opportunity to do that in grand style.”
Meanwhile, Enyimba’s captain Ifeanyi Anaemena is confident the People’s Elephant would win the Lagos playoff to further enrich their trophy cabinet.
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Anaemena, who spoke with www.npfl.ng after the last match of the season, said it had been a fruitful season for him having scored six goals in the league.
The centre back expressed delight at being a part of the squad that qualified the former champions for another opportunity to prove that they remain the country’s best soccer outfit.
“We are looking forward to the first match of the Championship Playoff against Rangers International. It is going to be a tough game considering the pedigree of the two teams in the NPFL and an oriental derby is always a match where the two teams want to win for pride.” said Anaemena.
The former Giwa FC of Jos defender concluded by saying that his utmost desire would be to win the league with Enyimba at the end of the Playoff.
Enyimba, Akwa United, Kano Pillars, Rangers, FC IfeanyiUbah and Lobi Stars will compete in a mini league from June 4 in Lagos to determine the Nigeria Professional.
