Nigeria's Muhammed Tijani was the hero as FC Banik Ostrava earned an emphatic victory over SK Sigma Olomouc in their match day Czech Fortuna Liga on Sunday, Nigeriasoccernet.com. reports.
The former Nigeria U-17 scored with three fine finishes to help FC Banik Ostrava earn a 4-1 victory over SK Sigma Olomouc at the Androva Stadium.
Tijani opened score in the 22nd minute after an end to end affair, the lanky striker utilised his height as he connected well with head to Srdjan Plavši?'s cross from the left flank.
He doubled the lead for the guests after he got the ball in the box 18, uses his strength and went round the defenders before hitting the ball into the net to make 2-0.
The Nigerian could have made it three earlier after a powerful header rattled the net, but it was disallowed for offside by the referee.
The host pulled one back before half time as Ond?ej Zmrzlý scored a header from close-range.
Eneo Bitri restored the two-goal lead in the 63rd minute of the game from close range.
Tijani would score his hattrick after his team regained possession, he got the ball drove close to the edge of the box and hit a low shit to beat the goalkeeper and give his side a 1-4 win.
By Uche Dozie