Nigerian forward Paul Ejeh has continued his brilliant form this season with another standout performance, grabbing a hat-trick. Yet it wasn’t enough to hand his team Atlantis victory in a thrilling 10-goal encounter with FC Jazz on Friday evening.

The 20-year-old forward scored the equaliser that pulled his team back into the game, then added two more goals. However, Atlantis still slipped to a 6-4 defeat at the Porin Stadion, Footballrover reports.

Paul Ejeh Hat-Trick Lights Up Chaotic Clash

Ejeh has now found the net in consecutive games for Atlantis, making it six goals in his last four matches following his strike in a 3-3 draw with Rovaniemi and a brace in a 3-1 win over Inter Turku 2.

While Ejeh made headlines for his hat-trick, fellow Nigerian David Nworah was also in action, coming on in the 63rd minute to replace Fesal Mohamed.

For fans in Pori, the match was a spectacle from start to finish. The clash delivered everything: a flood of goals, a hat-trick hero, and a furious late surge that almost flipped the script.

The home side struck first when Justus Lehto scored inside seven minutes. But Paul Ejeh quickly responded 13 minutes later, restoring parity.

Then came a wave of Jazz pressure: Layon restored the lead before Lui Bradbury’s rapid-fire brace turned 2–1 into 4–1 inside seven minutes.

Niilo Puustinen added a fifth before halftime, leaving Atlantis on the ropes.

Not quite finished, the visitors stayed alive through Ejeh’s penalty before the break.

Layon’s second goal after the hour gave Jazz a commanding 6–2 cushion, but the visitors refused to fold.

Ejeh completed his hat-trick in the 70th minute, and Soshi Fujioka’s late strike in the 84th made it 6–4, leaving the home crowd nervously watching the clock.

Atlantis Still Fighting for Survival

In the end, Jazz held on, with their explosive first-half performance proving decisive. Atlantis showed spirit, but a four-goal deficit was simply too much to recover.

Standout performances included Lui Bradbury’s double, Layon’s brace, and Ejeh’s tireless hat-trick in a night dominated by attacking football.

Despite their determination, the result leaves Ejeh and his teammates rooted at the bottom of the Finland Ykkönen relegation group.

With just four games left, the Nigerian and his team will be hoping to battle their way back when they face Keski-Uusimaa next.

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Last Updated on September 12, 2025 8:00 pm by footballrover