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Goal
By Olanrewaju Akojede
Lagos, Aug. 2, 2017 (NAN) The League Management Company (LMC) on Wednesday announced Abdulrahman Bashir of Nasarawa United, Victor Chidume of Remo Stars and Wasiu Jimoh of Shooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) as contenders for VAT Wonder Goal 10.
The LMC’s spokesperson, Harry Iwuala said in Lagos that the award was in recognition of the players’ goal for Match Day 29 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).
He said that of the 16 goals recorded on Match Day 29, the strikes by the trio were adjudged to have been outstanding.
“Bashir’s goal helped Nasarawa United claim a 1-0 success over Sunshine Stars of Akure which eventually proved to be their first away victory in the campaign.
“It was a goal that started from the back when Nasarawa United goalkeeper, Suraj Ayeleso, served out the ball to Ocheme Edoh who cushioned the ball and pass it to Aminu Kadir.
“Kadir’s pass over the Sunshine Stars defence got to Bashir and the striker calmly lobbed the ball over a despairing Sunshine Stars goalkeeper, Henry Ayodele for his goal,’’ Iwuala said in a statement.
It added that “in a see-saw match at the Aper Aku Stadium in Makurdi that produced five goals, Chidume scored a gem of a goal for Remo Stars who eventually lost 2-3 to Lobi Stars.
“The Sky Blue Stars picked the pocket of Lobi Stars in midfield and immediately the ball fell to the feet of Chidume.
“The Striker instinctively aimed his attempt at goal from the centre circle leaving eggs in the face of Lobi goalkeeper Okiemute Odah when the ball nestled in the net.
“Jimoh’s goal for Shooting Stars in a 1-0 win over Katsina United at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Ibadan was from a free kick.
“The ball was touched for the midfielder, who rifled the ball into the top right corner of Katsina United goalkeeper Danjuma Dami Paul,’’ the statement said.
LMC said that the Match Day 29 VAT Wonder Goal is now open for voting till 11.59 pm of Friday, Aug. 4.
“Voting will take place via the Twitter handle @LMCNPFL and on the website, www.npfl.ng,’’ LMC said in the statement. (NAN)
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(Editing by Peter Ejiofor)