{"id":331,"date":"2019-11-06T11:56:37","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T11:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onwardnews24.com\/?p=331"},"modified":"2019-11-06T21:27:34","modified_gmt":"2019-11-06T21:27:34","slug":"historic-scorer-amadi-looks-to-topple-idol-mfon-udohs-npfl-record","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onwardnews24.com\/historic-scorer-amadi-looks-to-topple-idol-mfon-udohs-npfl-record\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic scorer, Amadi looks to topple idol, Mfon Udoh\u2019s NPFL record"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I<\/strong>t was a remarkable start to life in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) for Samuel Amadi who claimed a part of the new season\u2019s stats with the first goal of the 2019\/2020 season which kicked-off on Sunday, November 3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But despite the weight of his achievement, Amadi would ascribe it to being lucky to have been in the right place at the right time and was quick to lay down that his utmost desire \u2013 which is his first in the topflight – is to become the top scorer.

\u201cI will just keep pushing harder to score more. I want to be the highest goal scorer by luck or by grace,\u201d declared the product of Port Harcourt-based A&B Football Academy.

He signed his first professional contract with Warri Wolves in 2017, while the club was in the Nigeria National League (NNL), and contributed to their return to the NPFL. This is his third season with the Seasiders.

On the opening day of the new season, Amadi refused to be overwhelmed by the occasion when he dispatched a left-footed shot from close range to give his side the lead inside two minutes. And if not for Adewale Adeyinka\u2019s fingertip save, he could have been celebrating a brace about a minute later.

Although it was Mfon Udoh\u2019s equalizer that doused the excitement that came with Amadi\u2019s quick-fire goal, the latter confessed his admiration for the former in a chat with www.npfl.ng<\/a> shortly after the encounter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cMfon Udoh is a very good striker. I\u2019mlooking up to him,\u201d Amadi disclosed. Only last season, Udoh was joint top scorer in the NPFL, and since 2014 he has been the league\u2019s record goal scorer.

Since joining Warri Wolves, Amadi, who is from Rivers State, has been a consistent performer. He is now looking to own the NPFL stage and help his team to a continental ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWith teamwork, prayers and hard work, I\u2019m sure we will get there,\u201d he said. Speaking about their performance against a star-studded Akwa United side, he added: \u201cIt was okay. At least we tried, but I think my team will pick up with time, although Akwa United are a very good side.\u201d

In the game, Amadi, who also had set piece responsibilities, twisted his ankle when he slipped while trying to take a corner kick in the second half, and had to be replaced on the 72nd minute. But he had already done enough to attract plaudits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAmadi is just a young boy coming up and as far as modern football is concerned he has a future,\u201d Warri Wolves coach, Evans Ogenyi told www.npfl.ng<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The former Lobi Stars Manager does not regret giving Amadi a place in his starting line-up, even though the latter only just returned from the national U-23 camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cA young boy that is just coming from the national team there is no way I would take him out of the team. He came two days to my match and because I know he is coming from a high level training too, I had to include him. And it\u2019s better he started. He started and he proved a point, scored a goal in the first two minutes,\u201d Ogenyi boasted.

Amadi, who believes one \u201cneeds more wisdom\u201d to succeed in the NPFL, is hoping to get completely fit in time to be available for selection when Warri Wolves travel to Akure to face Sunshine Stars in their next game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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By Chibuogwu Nnadiegbulam<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"