Sports
Bayelsa Tops Medal Table After Day 3 of Gateway Games
Joel Ajayi
After another exciting day across the various venues at the National Sports Festival, Day 3 official medals table summary sees Bayelsa state leading the pack with a total of 6 Gold medals ,
2 silver medals and 1 bronze medal.
They are closely followed by Oyo state with a total of six medals, out of which 4 are Gold ,1 silver and 1 bronze medal. Lagos is next on the table after Tuesday”s round of Games with 3 Gold , 4 silver and 3 bronze medals.
In fourth position is cross river with only 3 Gold medals while Rivers state completes the top five with 2 Gold, 3 silver and 1 bronze medal.
The Invited Junior Athletes, IJA, are surely punching above their weights occupying the 6th position with 2 Gold medals , 1 silver and 1 bronze medal.
Defending champion and competition”s favourite Delta state are in distant 7th after Day 3 round of games with just 1 Gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal.
A total of 71 medals have been won so far at of which 23 are Gold , 23 are silver and 25 are bronze medals as the festival begins to build more momentum in terms of excitement, competition and quality.
The Director General of the National Sports commission, NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade has appealed to Journalists covering the Games to always assess the standings on the medals log from the official table of the Commission rather than unverified self-generated table seen on the internet.
Actions will continue on Wednesday in the various Sports venues as we await more competitive drama on the medals table.
Sports
Paul Salami Fires Hat-Trick as U23 Side Defeats 10-Man Melbourne Sharks
Jeph Akanji
Paul Salami’s Stunning Hat-Trick Sinks 10-Man Melbourne Sharks in U23 Showdown
Nigerian-born midfielder Paul Salami stole the show with a sensational hat-trick, leading his side to a dominant 3-0 victory over the Melbourne Sharks in Week 9 of the Australian U23 League.
The 21-year-old rising star opened the scoring in the 20th minute, calmly finishing off a swift counter-attack to put his team ahead. The momentum shifted further in their favor when Sharks defender Liam Mastos received a straight red card in the 40th minute for a reckless challenge, forcing the home side to play with 10 men.
Salami continued to exploit the numerical advantage with clinical precision. He netted his second goal in the 52nd minute, capping off a well-orchestrated team move, before sealing his hat-trick in the 75th minute with a composed finish that left the goalkeeper with no chance.
Operating with poise and creativity in midfield, Salami’s performance was a masterclass in attacking intelligence, control, and execution. His match-winning display not only earned him the match ball but also solidified his growing reputation as one of the most exciting young talents in the league.
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