The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Matchday 15 encounter between MFM FC and visiting Jigawa Golden Stars ended 2-1 in favour of the hosts but the real story is that the game was all about one player, Joshua Akpudje.
The Delta State-born lanky defender made all the difference scoring all three goals which do not qualify for a hat trick.
After bagging the first yellow card of the game he opened the accounts with a 34th-minute own goal when he tried to defend a corner kick but ended up displacing goalkeeper Folarin Abayomi who was already in flight. Read more