Hat-trick Hero Hafiz Ibrahim Fires Ojodu FC to Glory at the Viareggio Cup

Hat-trick Hero Hafiz Ibrahim Fires Ojodu FC to Glory at the Viareggio Cup

Nigerian youngster Hafiz Umar Ibrahim inspired his team, Ojodu FC, to victory with his hat-trick after crushing US side Westchester United to secure a spot in the quarterfinals of the Viareggio Cup.

Hat-trick Hero Hafiz Ibrahim Fires Ojodu FC to Glory at the Viareggio Cup

Nigerian side Ojodu FC cruised into round 16 of the world’s leading tournament for academy players after a dominant 5-0 victory over their counterparts from the USA, Footballrover reports.

Young striker Hafiz Ibrahim emerged as the hero for Ojodu FC, bagging a hat-trick, while Yahya Olayemi Subair and Afafa Nlend added one goal each to complete the rout.

Ibrahim wasted no time, converting a penalty in the seventh minute to give his side the lead. He then turned provider, setting up Subair for the second goal just before halftime.

Ojodu FC continued to pile on the pressure in the second half, with Ibrahim heading home from a Sheriff Stowe cross to make it 3-0.

A defensive lapse by Westchester gifted Afafa a goal, before Ibrahim completed his hat-trick with an assist from Kolawole Abdulsamad.

The win marks a remarkable run for Nigerian teams at the Viareggio Cup, with all four representatives progressing to the quarterfinals to be played on Thursday, February 22.

Mavlon crushed Fiorentina 3-2 thanks to a hat-trick from Charles Agada, while Beyond Limits and Alex Transfiguration also secured victories.

The Viareggio Cup quarterfinal fixtures will see an exciting clash between two Nigerian sides.

While Beyond Limits will take on Torino of Italy, Ojodu City will battle Honved from Hungary, and Alex Transfiguration will face Mavlon.

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