Mairiga Aims for NPFL Golden Boot with Five Matches Left
• Punch Newspapers • Sports
Mairiga, a striker for Wikki Tourists, is targeting the NPFL Golden Boot Award as the Nigeria Premier Football League season approaches its conclusion. With five matches remaining, Mairiga aims to score five goals to surpass the current leaders, Godwin Obaj of Rangers International and Joseph Arumala of Ikorodu City, who have 11 and 10 goals, respectively. Mairiga currently has nine goals, placing him two behind Obaj. He emphasizes the importance of the upcoming match against Bayelsa United at the Samson Siasia Stadium in Yenagoa, expressing confidence in his ability to close the gap on the leaders. Mairiga acknowledges that to win the Golden Boot, he will need to deliver multiple high-scoring performances in the final stretch of the season. The competition for the top scorer title remains tight, with Mairiga determined to finish the season strongly and improve his team's league standing.
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