Eunisell Boot: Mbaoma, Abdulazeez Intensify Goal Race

With 10 more games before the season ends, five top players in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) have hit double digits with goals, as Victor Mbaoma of Enyimba and Gombe United Star,Yusuf Abdulazeez mount pressure on leading scorer, Ishaq Kayode.
The NPFL Goal king will at the end of season receive the Eunisell Boot award which carries a cash prize of 200,000-naira premium per goal.
With 28 games gone, NPFL’s rave of the moment, Ishaq has netted 14 goals. Interestingly, Mbaoma who had just six goals a few matches ago now chases closely with 12 goals. Abdulazeez who had also scored only six goals as at match day 21 now boasts of 11 to his credit, with both trailing the Rivers United striker closely.
In a media chat on Wednesday, an excited Mbaoma said, “I believe I can win the Eunisell Boot. My priority is to concentrate on scoring goals to help my team and I hope at the end, it counts for me to win the Eunisell Boot.”
He however added that he was not under any pressure whatsoever. “I only want to do my best and be better than I was yesterday. I want to score as many goals as possible because that is what completes my joy and basically helps my team, “ the 25-year-old former Remo Star and Akwa United striker insisted.
Mbaoma, who has been Enyimba’s top scorer for two seasons has been the shining light in the eight-time champion’s squad with a total of 47 NPFL goals since he started his professional career with Remo Stars.
For Gombe United winger, Yussuf Abdulazeez, fans should expect more goals as he hopes to, through that, push his team to the top of the log.
“Of course, any striker will want to win the Eunisell Boot. Thank God I am still in the race  for it so I will try and work harder if I can win it. I am not on any pressure presently I am just enjoying the games as they come, “ the 20-year-old stated.

By: Akujobi Amadi