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Hat-trick hero Chijioke Mbaoma tips Enyimba for NPFL/DMF Super Cup title
By Wale Mustapha
Chijioke Mbaoma notched a hat trick Wednesday morning to take Enyimba International to the top of the NPFL-Dozy Mmobuosi Foundation pre-season tournament in a 4-3 win against Bendel Insurance.
Mbaoma scored the first of his three goals eight minutes into the match but Insurance leveled up through Divine Nwachukwu on the 30th minute before Micah Odojumo put the Edo Arsenal up five minutes later.
Mbaoma, howver equalised after three minutes only for Sodje Stevens to hit a potential goal of the tournament a minute after before Chisom Okereke brought Enyimba back few minutes after the restart and Mbaoma completed his hat trick.
The former Heartland player, who was voted Most Valuable Player (MVP) said after the match that his goals is a sign of what he’s bringing on the field to Enyimba.
“I joined Enyimba to score goals and it has only started from this tournament which I have the confidence we will win”, Mbaoma told the media.
In the last group matches of the tournament which returns to Mobalaji Stadium, Lagos from the Remo Stars stadium in Ikenne, Rangers will face Bendel Insurance while Enyimba play Shooting Stars.
The top two teams will play the finals on Friday to determine the overall winner and the tournament has a ₦100m prize package.
