{"id":1724,"date":"2026-06-10T01:20:25","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T22:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/golden-boot-race-heats-up-as-doosuur-leads-edo-queens-in-port-harcourt\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T01:20:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T22:20:25","slug":"golden-boot-race-heats-up-as-doosuur-leads-edo-queens-in-port-harcourt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zalebs.com\/news\/golden-boot-race-heats-up-as-doosuur-leads-edo-queens-in-port-harcourt\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Boot Race Heats Up as Doosuur Leads Edo Queens in Port Harcourt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The fight for the 2025\/26 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership Golden Boot has grown even more intense during the ongoing Super Six playoffs in Port Harcourt, with several of the leading contenders finding the net.<\/p>\n<h2>Golden Boot race tightens in Port Harcourt<\/h2>\n<p>Edo Queens striker Atume Doosuur continues to lead the standings with 12 goals, but her pursuit has faced a setback after she failed to score in her team\u2019s first two Super Six matches. Even so, she still holds the top spot\u2014though the gap is shrinking as challengers maintain pressure.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Super Six scorers move the chase forward<\/h2>\n<p>Several forwards have made meaningful progress, closing in on the early advantage and setting up a compelling run of fixtures.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Rivers Angels forward Abasiofon Uwah reached 11 goals after scoring twice on Matchday One, but she was kept goalless in the team\u2019s unexpected defeat to Abia Angels.<\/li>\n<li>FC Robo Queens striker Oluwakemi Adegbuyi raised her tally to 10 goals by scoring against Rivers Angels on Matchday One.<\/li>\n<li>Nasarawa Amazons captain Hembafan Ayatsea moved into the discussion with seven goals, matching the tally of Abia Angels\u2019 Winner David Onajite.<\/li>\n<li>Ayatsea delivered the deciding strike as Lafia-based side Nasarawa Amazons beat Bayelsa Queens 2-1.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Who else remains in contention with games still to come<\/h2>\n<p>Beyond the front-runners, the competition remains open, with multiple players still within striking distance as the Super Six schedule continues.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FC Robo Queens duo Opeyemi Ajakaye and Tosin Rafiu are both on six goals.<\/li>\n<li>Rivers Angels pair Grace Saliu and Ramotalahi Kareem also sit on six goals.<\/li>\n<li>Bayelsa Queens striker Ifeanyi Kindness is on six goals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What\u2019s at stake with only three matches left<\/h2>\n<p>Only two goals separate the top three contenders, and with three matches still to be played, the Golden Boot race has become one of the Super Six\u2019s main attractions. 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