Matchday 6 of the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) delivered another fascinating mix of individual brilliance, decisive goals and standout goalkeeping performances, with several players stepping up when their teams needed them most.
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From Emeka Obioma’s clinical brace for Abia Warriors and Aderemi Adeoye’s stunning free-kick for Ikorodu City to Harrison Ebah’s remarkable redemption goal for Nasarawa United, the weekend produced plenty of moments worthy of recognition.
Sports247 presents the EuroMatch Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) Players Scorecard for Matchday 6, highlighting players whose goals, saves and individual performances stood out across the weekend fixtures.
Joseph Atule — Forward, Barau FC
Joseph Atule stepped up from the penalty spot to put Barau FC ahead against Sporting Lagos at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos. His composed finish gave Barau the advantage before Sporting Lagos fought back to secure a 1–1 draw.
Atule’s contribution underlined his importance to Barau FC’s attacking threat as the club continued its campaign with a valuable point on the road.
Emeka Obioma — Striker, Abia Warriors
Emeka Chukwumeka Obioma delivered one of the standout attacking performances of Matchday 6, scoring twice as Abia Warriors defeated Bendel Insurance 3–0.
After Ikoi Etta opened the scoring in the 16th minute, Obioma doubled the advantage with a well-taken header eight minutes later. He completed his brace in the 40th minute after dribbling his way into the box before calmly slotting the ball home.
Obioma previously made history with Abia Warriors in 2025 when he scored the club’s first-ever CAF Confederation Cup goal against Djoliba Athletic Club of Mali. He was also named League Bloggers Award Player of the Season in 2023 during his time with Enyimba before joining Abia Warriors.
Aderemi Adeoye — Midfielder, Ikorodu City
Aderemi Adeoye produced a moment of individual brilliance to give Ikorodu City an early lead against defending champions Rangers International.
Adeoye’s expertly struck free-kick in the eighth minute set the tone for Ikorodu City, who eventually secured a memorable 2–0 victory over Rangers in Lagos.
His impressive display adds to his growing profile, with Adeoye having earned inclusion in the Super Eagles squad for the international fixture against Russia.
Dede Dare — Goalkeeper, Enyimba FC
Dede Dare was instrumental in helping Enyimba secure their first point of the NPFL season in a difficult away encounter against Kano Pillars.
The Enyimba goalkeeper produced a commanding display as the People’s Elephant held Pillars to a 0–0 draw at the Sani Abacha Stadium, providing the defensive foundation needed to secure a valuable point.
Michael Atata — Goalkeeper, Ikorodu City
Michael Atata delivered another impressive performance between the posts for Ikorodu City, keeping a clean sheet against defending champions Rangers International.
His contribution was crucial as the Oga Boys secured their first-ever NPFL victory over the Flying Antelopes, completing a memorable 2–0 triumph.
Harrison Ebah — Defender, Nasarawa United
Harrison Ebah completed a remarkable seven-day redemption story by moving from an unfortunate own goal to match-winner and Man of the Match.
The Nasarawa United defender scored the decisive goal as the Solid Miners defeated Niger Tornadoes 1–0 at the Lafia City Stadium.
Ebah had endured a difficult outing the previous week when his own goal contributed to Nasarawa United’s 1–1 home draw against Rivers United.
Seven days later, he turned the narrative around spectacularly. With the North Central derby finely balanced, Ebah struck in the 20th minute after a partially cleared set-piece fell to him around 35 yards from goal. The central defender unleashed a stunning long-range effort that flew beyond Niger Tornadoes goalkeeper Jerry Isaac and into the net.
His match-winning contribution capped one of the most compelling individual turnarounds of Matchday 6.
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