Fortune Football Academy solidified their position at the top of the Nathaniel Idowu U-16 Football League table following a 7-0 victory over Seraphic FA in Matchday 3 fixtures played over the weekend.
The victory extends Fortune FA’s perfect start to the season with nine points from three matches, while leaving Seraphic FA at the bottom of the table with 17 goals conceded across three outings.
Following a goalless opening 29 minutes, Adebayo Lateef opened the scoring for Fortune FA in the 30th minute. Forward Odesola Odunayo scored a hat-trick with goals in the 35th , 80th , and 85th minutes, while Akanbi Quadri added a goal in the 40th minute. Substitute Adetola Faizor completed the scoreline with a late stoppage-time brace.
In other Matchday 3 action, St. Petersburg FA secured a 3-1 victory over Moore Wins Foundation FA. Early strikes from Tajudeen Abdulrasaq and Olajide Dolapo put St. Petersburg ahead inside the first 20 minutes. Emmanuel Ebube extended the lead in the 48th minute, rendering Israel Igoh’s 50th -minute effort a mere consolation for Moore Wins.
Young Eleven FA ended Bright Stars FA’s unbeaten run with a 3-1 win to move into second place in the league standings. Osbert Samuel put Young Eleven ahead early before Sheriff Musa equalized for Bright Stars prior to halftime. Second-half goals from Lati in the 50th minute and Raphael in the 80th minute secured the three points for Young Eleven, who now hold the league’s best defensive record with only two goals conceded this season.
SC Heritage recorded their first win of the campaign, recovering from a two-goal deficit to defeat Atico FA 3-2. Early goals from Korede and Adewale had initially put Atico in command, but SC Heritage mounted a second-half comeback with goals from Joshua Garba, Jonathan Norbert, and Chukwuemeka Bryan. The victory lifts SC Heritage out of the relegation zone.
Ajegunle United SC maintained their recent momentum with a 3-1 victory over Divinely Blessed FA. After a goalless opening hour, Ajegunle broke the match open through goals from Peter Adoga in the 57th minute, Akindipe Timilehin in the 68th , and Onyebuchi Okolo in the 81st . Kosi scored a late consolation goal for Divinely Blessed in stoppage time as Ajegunle secured their second consecutive win to remain level on seven points with Young Eleven FA.