Atsimene ties Silas Nwankwo on 18 goals in Eunisell boot race
Charles Atsimene is now joint leading scorer in the NPFL with Silas Nwankwo of Nasarawa after his hat-trick that crowned Akwa United champions.
Atsimene, who featured for the NPFL stars in a recent friendly against Mexico in the USA, opened scoring for hosts Akwa United against MFM FC after 24 minutes.
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The former Warri Wolves centre forward scored again in the 85th minute, before he completed his hat-trick on the dot of full time.
The little known striker has stepped up after Ndifreke Effiong moved overseas.
Nwankwo will have a chance to move ahead of his main rival when Nasarawa United welcome Enugu Rangers to Lafia