MOUNTAIN of Fire and Miracles Ministries, MFM FC beat Nationwide League One (NLO) side, FC Ebedei 4-2 in their Group A game at the ongoing Gold Cup Pre-season Tournament in Ijedu-Ode.
Prior to this encounter Ebedei defeated Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Niger Tornadoes FC and played a goalless draw against Gold Cup defending champions, Kano Pillars but they failed to repeat their fine form against Fidelis Ilechukwu's lads who appeared to be more tactical and technical.
Sikiru Olatunbosun stole the evening after he scored the tourney's first ever hat-trick
Olatunbosun bagged a brace with in seven minutes into the game.
His first goal came in the 11th minute of the match while the second arrived six minutes after the opening play with Ifeanyi Abara saw him put the Olukoya Boys two goals up.
With five minutes to wrap up the first 45 minutes, MFM FC defence were twice caught flat footed as Ebedei's Chukwura Dubem and Rasaq Idris shocked the Nigeria Premier League side, scoring a goal each from outside the box to put the game on level terms as the half time scores stood at 2-2.
Olatunbosun bagged his hat trick with a cool finish after connecting a lovely pass from Abara while the latter put the icing on the cake scoring the Lagos team's fourth goal against the NLO side with a great finish.
They now lead the group with 6points followed by Kano Pillars 5points and FC Ebedei.
In other matches, Lobi Stars and Remo Stars played out a barren draw.
Sunshine Stars who suffered a 3-0 defeat in the hands of MFM FC shared the maximum points with Kano Pillars after a goalless draw.
MFM FC tops Group A from 6 points, with defending champion has Kano Pillars 5 points, FC Ebedei are with 4 points, Sunshine Stars garnered 2 points, while Niger Tornadoes had one point from two games.
Remo Stars leads Group B with 5 points, same as Lobi Stars with 5 points from three matches, Crown FC has 2 points, and non league side FC YOBO and Enyimba have 1 point respectively.
Today's Fixtures Yobo FC vs Remo Stars 8.am, Sunshine Stars vs Ebedei 4.pm, Kano Pillars vs Niger Tornadoes 4.pm, Crown FC vs Enyimba 4.pm.
