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Kebbi BSC progress to World Winners Cup Round of 16 after thrashing BS Vion
By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde
Nigeria Beach Soccer League (NBSL) champions, Kebbi BSC secured a whooping 15-1 win over BS Vion of Slovakia to qualify for the Round of 16 of the 2023 World Winners Cup in Alghero, Italy, on Thursday.
The Nigerian side had earlier lost their opening two group games to Copenhagen BSC of Denmark (4-2) and ASD Napoli of Italy (7-4) and needed to earn a win to be able to make it to the next stage of the competition.
The two-time Nigerian league winners got a 2-0 lead at the end of the first period as Filipov and Ekene Obi started the goal party.
Six more goals followed in the second period from Hassan Muhammed (two goals), Filipov (three goals), and Usman Muhammed.
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The top-ranked African side scored their most goals in the third period as the club converted seven goals.
Usman Muhammed increased the lead to nine before Letko reduced the deficit.
Six more goals courtesy of Usman Muhammed, Nazarov, Filipov (two goals), Hassan Muhammed, and Ekene Obi sealed a 15-1 win.
The win was one of the biggest at the ongoing World Winners Cup after ASD Napoli’s 16-2 win over BS Vion.
The win sealed a Round of 16 qualification for the Birnin Kebbi-based club.
