Magic Stars had been at their sensible greatest on Wednesday, defeating Australia’s APIA Leichhardt FC 4-0 of their second recreation on the seventy fifth Viareggio Youth Match in Italy.
The Lagos-based Nationwide League One (NLO) aspect made it two wins in a row, after their opening day victory over Casarano U19. With this consequence, Magic Stars are actually the primary group in Group 3 to achieve six factors. Additionally they stored their first clear sheet of the competitors.
One of many standout gamers was Itoro, whose efficiency caught the eye of the followers and scouts within the stands. His vitality and link-up play helped his group dominate the sport.
It didn’t take lengthy for Magic Stars to make their mark. Within the ninth minute, Sesan Emmanuel scored the opener from the penalty spot, sending the APIA goalkeeper the mistaken approach. Emmanuel then doubled the lead within the seventeenth minute, scoring his second objective of the match and his third of the match. His superb type has made him the group’s high scorer up to now.
Kalu Chisom added the third objective with a composed end, grabbing his second of the competitors. Earlier than halftime, Chinyere Emeka scored Magic Stars’ fourth objective within the thirty ninth minute, giving them a cushty lead going into the break.
Talking after the match, the group’s Director of Sports, Isaac Iseoluwa Oluwatobi, praised the boys for his or her spectacular show.
“It was a five-star efficiency from the group. They had been decided and gave their greatest,” Oluwatobi stated. “APIA Leichhardt FC performed properly, however Magic Stars had been much better in the present day. They improved by 85% in comparison with their final recreation towards Casarano U19. The boys created good possibilities and completed them properly.”
Wanting forward, Oluwatobi warned that their subsequent match towards Sassuolo U19 on Friday might be powerful. Sassuolo surprisingly misplaced to Casarano U19, making the sport much more necessary for each groups.
Magic Stars might be hoping to proceed their profitable run, with Itoro and the remainder of the squad filled with confidence after one other robust efficiency in Italy.