{"id":4112,"date":"2023-11-03T14:34:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-03T13:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2023\/11\/03\/highly-rated-akwa-united-fc-youngster-wisdom-ndon-makes-npfl-team-of-the-week\/"},"modified":"2023-11-03T14:34:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-03T13:34:20","slug":"highly-rated-akwa-united-fc-youngster-wisdom-ndon-makes-npfl-team-of-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faca.com.ng\/web\/2023\/11\/03\/highly-rated-akwa-united-fc-youngster-wisdom-ndon-makes-npfl-team-of-the-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Highly-rated Akwa United FC youngster Wisdom Ndon makes NPFL team of the week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Highly-rated Akwa United FC youngster Wisdom Ndon has been named in the NPFL team of the week for matchday six of the 2023\/2024 season.<\/p>\n<p>Wisdom Ndon makes the team for his performance in Akwa United FC\u2019s 1-0 win over Gombe United FC at the Eket Stadium on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_93004\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-93004\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"93004\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sportsration.com\/highly-rated-akwa-united-fc-youngster-wisdom-ndon-makes-npfl-team-of-the-week\/img-20231103-wa0002\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?fit=1280%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wisdom Ndon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Wisdom Ndon (3) up in challenge of the ball during the Akwa United FC vs Gombe United FC NPFL week six encounter.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?fit=350%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?fit=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93004 jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"Wisdom Ndon (3) up in challenge of the ball.\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?resize=350%2C233&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?resize=350%2C233&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"93004\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sportsration.com\/highly-rated-akwa-united-fc-youngster-wisdom-ndon-makes-npfl-team-of-the-week\/img-20231103-wa0002\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?fit=1280%2C853&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1280,853\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Wisdom Ndon\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Wisdom Ndon (3) up in challenge of the ball during the Akwa United FC vs Gombe United FC NPFL week six encounter.&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?fit=350%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?fit=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-93004\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?resize=350%2C233&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"Wisdom Ndon (3) up in challenge of the ball.\" width=\"350\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?resize=350%2C233&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?resize=450%2C300&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0002.jpg?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-93004\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Wisdom Ndon (3) up in challenge of the ball during the Akwa United FC vs Gombe United FC NPFL week six encounter.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Akwa United FC Head Coach, Fatai Osho handed the young defender his sixth straight start of the season vs Gombe United FC.<\/p>\n<p>Ndon and defence partner Tony Anioke were solid at the back , providing enough cover for goalkeeper Nurudeen Badmus to keep the Promise Keepers fourth cleansheet of the season after six matches.<\/p>\n<p>In recognition of their performance, Wisdom Ndon and Tony Anioke are the two Akwa United FC players in the NPFL team of week six.<\/p>\n<p>Other players on the NPFL team of week six aee; Goalkeeper <strong>Abiodun Akande<\/strong> of Rivers United FC recognized for his saves to help the Pride of Rivers hold Heartland FC to a 1-1 draw in Okigwe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sani Mubarak <\/strong>scored his first Kano Pillars goal of the season against Bayelsa United to be named in left-back while <strong>Ismail Sodiq<\/strong> of Remo Stars Sports Club provided two assists in his sides 3-0 win over 3SC to get on the right side of a defence manned by Akwa United FC duo <strong>Wisdom Ndon<\/strong> and <strong>Tony Anioke.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In midfield,<strong> Farouk Mohammed <\/strong>of Rivers United FC is joined by teammate <strong>Shedrack Asiegbu <\/strong>and Kano Pillars FC legend, <strong>Rabiu Ali<\/strong> who scored his 111th NPFL goal vs Bayelsa United FC.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Micheal Olalusi <\/strong>who scored a stoppage time winner for Sunshine Stars vs Abia Warriors in Akure is joined in attack by Sporting Lagos FC man <strong>Jonathan Ndubisi<\/strong> and Remo Stars FC experienced forward, <strong>Sikiru Alimi.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-attachment-id=\"93007\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sportsration.com\/highly-rated-akwa-united-fc-youngster-wisdom-ndon-makes-npfl-team-of-the-week\/img-20231103-wa0000\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0000.jpg?fit=720%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG-20231103-WA0000\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0000.jpg?fit=350%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0000.jpg?fit=450%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-93007 jetpack-lazy-image\" alt=\"NPFL Team of the Week. Credit: Spotlight \" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0000.jpg?resize=350%2C438&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0000.jpg?resize=450%2C563&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0000.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0000.jpg?resize=350%2C438&amp;is-pending-load=1#038;ssl=1\"\/><noscript><img data-lazy-fallback=\"1\" data-attachment-id=\"93007\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sportsration.com\/highly-rated-akwa-united-fc-youngster-wisdom-ndon-makes-npfl-team-of-the-week\/img-20231103-wa0000\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0000.jpg?fit=720%2C900&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"720,900\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG-20231103-WA0000\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0000.jpg?fit=350%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0000.jpg?fit=450%2C563&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-93007\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0000.jpg?resize=350%2C438&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"NPFL Team of the Week. Credit: Spotlight \" width=\"350\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0000.jpg?resize=350%2C438&amp;ssl=1 350w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0000.jpg?resize=450%2C563&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sportsration.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231103-WA0000.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/sportsration.com\/highly-rated-akwa-united-fc-youngster-wisdom-ndon-makes-npfl-team-of-the-week\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highly-rated Akwa United FC youngster Wisdom Ndon has been named in the NPFL team of the week for matchday six of the 2023\/2024 season. Wisdom Ndon makes the team for his performance in Akwa United FC\u2019s 1-0 win over Gombe United FC at the Eket Stadium on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. 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