Nigerian forward Moses Usor marked his first official game of the season with a goal as his side, LASK, cruised to a 3-0 victory over Union Gurten in the Austrian Cup on Friday.
The match at the Park 21 Arena was a tightly contested affair but took the visitors 32 minutes to finally find the breakthrough, Footballrover reports.
Valon Berisha with the opening goal of the encounter to hand LASK the much-needed lead.
American defender George Bello doubled LASK’s advantage 11 minutes later, giving them a comfortable cushion heading into the interval.
The second half proved to be a more cagey affair as both teams battled it all out but struggled to create clear-cut chances.
However, with just six minutes remaining, Usor made his mark on the game, firing home LASK’s third and final goal of the match.
The 22-year-old’s clinical finish capped off a dominant performance for the Austrian side.
Usor, who joined LASK permanently last November after impressing on loan from Slavia Prague, will be looking to carry this momentum into the first round of matches in the Austrian Bundesliga.
A visit to Stadion Hartberg awaits them as his side’s next fixture is against Hartberg, where they will aim to kickstart their league campaign on a positive note.
The Nigerian forward has quickly established himself as an important player for LASK, and his goal-scoring exploits will undoubtedly excite fans both in Austria and back home in Nigeria.
The former 36 Lions star signed a deal that will see him don the Blue and Whites colours of the former Austrian champions until 2028.
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