ASD Napoli condemns Kebbi BSC to second World Winners Cup defeat

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Kebbi BSC lost their second group game 7-4 to ASD Napoli of Italy at the 2023 World Winners Cup in Alghero, on Wednesday.

With seven minutes to the end of the first period, a foul by Taiwo Adams resulted in a penalty.

Sciacca converted the resulting spot kick to give ASD Napoli the lead.

Antonia doubled the lead for the Italian side with a few seconds to the end of the first period.

In the second period, Moxedano increased the lead to three for Napoli.

Ohwoferia Emmanuel reduced the deficit for the two-time Nigerian league winners.

Nazarov made it 3-2 before a goal from Zurlo restored ASD Napoli’s two-goal lead.

Three goals from Moxedano, Palmacci, and Zurlo gave the Italian team a 7-2 lead in the third period.

Kebbi Fishers scored two goals from Ekene Obi and Usman Muhammed but the Italian held on for their second win of the campaign.

Kebbi BSC will next face BS Vion of Slovakia in the final Group A match on Thursday.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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