By Akeem Lawal
Kogi United forward, John John is in cloud nine after
scoring his first career hat trick that helped his side to a comfortable 3-0
away win over FC Taraba in a rescheduled Nigeria National League, NNL Matchday
15 encounter played on Wednesday in Katsina-Ala, Sportsbiz247.blogspot.com reports.
An elated John John who thanked the coaching staff and
team mates for the goals said the target was to promote Kogi United to the top
flight just as he promised to score more important goals for the Lokoja based
club.
"I'm very happy, I feel like the most happiest
person in the world, above all, I thank God for the hat trick, the first in my
career and grateful to the coaching staff for the opportunity and my team mates
for their support to get those goals.
"It's my first start since I return and I'm pleased
to be scoring, but we are not done yet, we want to continue to stay at the top
from now with a more better performance and by God's grace more important goals
will come from me as well," he said.
The match played at the Emmanuel Atongo Stadium,
Katsina-Ala, saw the Confluence state boys took the lead in the 12th minute
when John tapped home Ibrahim Enesi's cut back pass.
Enesi became the provider for the John John's and
United's second goal in the 29th minute with a well tailored pass for the
winger to finish easily.
Enesi could have had his name on the score sheet moments
later but his jabbing effort from Daniel Frimpong's cross sailed over the
crossbar.
Idris Muye also volleyed another glorious chance to score
for Kogi United when he was allowed space in the box but his final hit let him
down.
FC Taraba's only chance to score in the first half fell
to Mishal Amos but the towering forward was quick to shoot.
The boys of Coach Tunde Abdulrahman resumed the second
half with same mentality and went all out in search of more goals but their
hosts had woke up from slumber to keep them out.
Amos again went close to reduce deficit for FC Taraba
with a measured pass from Lemueh Gideon but was denied chance to take aim with
Stephen Musa's timely block.
Enesi thought he had registered United's third goal but
his glancing header was tipped to corner by FC Taraba's goalkeeper, Reuben
Fred.
Coach Abdulrahman bring on John Jerome for Daniel
Frimpong to add more bite to United's attack and the new import made instant
impact as his pace on the flank further kept Taraba defense under pressure.
Jerome made his introduction count as he provided the
third goal for John John to complete his hat trick which turned spectators at
the stadium to jubilation.
The result has however shoot Kogi United to top of Group
A2 log with three games to end the season.
Coach Abdulrahman told newsmen in Katsina-Ala that his
boys could have performed better bud suffered fatigue which affected their
performance
Abdulrahman who commended his players for the commitment
employed to approach the match noted that the Confluence State boys would work
to recover quickly ahead of their next game against FRSC FC in Abuja on
Saturday.
"I must commend the boys for this victory, they
really gave their best despite the fatigue on them, looking at we time we
arrived Katsina-Ala, I'm sure they could have done better but I'm sure we will
be in top shape before next game," Abdulrahman said.
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