Peter Utaka hits Hattrick; Nwakali, Oparanozie on fire
Peter Utaka continued to defy age as the 37-year-old smashed home a hat-trick to lead Kyoto Sanga to a comprehensive 6-1 victory over Giravanz Kitakyushu in a Japanese League 2 clash on Saturday.
Utaka scored the game’s first two goals before the half-hour mark and added a third early in the second half as Kyoto completely outclassed the visitors at the Sanga Stadium by Kyocera in Kameoka.
The former Odense man is on course to enjoy another productive season with Kyoto, having now registered seven goals in eight games in the new campaign.
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Utaka banged in a career-high 22 goals in 40 matches last term.
In Spain, Alcorcon eased their relegation worries after a Dani Ojeda brace and a Kelechi Nwakali penalty gave manager Juan Anquela’s men a 3-1 win at Lugo.
It is Nwakali’s third strike in four matches for Alcorcon, with the 22-year-old midfielder also netting a brilliant winner in the 2-1 triumph over Castellon five days ago.