Nigerian Ronaldo Moses Simon Nets Second Hat Trick Of The Season
Published: February 01, 2015
Nigeria youth international Moses Simon netted a hat - trick for Gent in their 3 - 3 draw with Lokeren in the East-Flemish derby h played on Sunday afternoon.
Each time the former GBS Academy pupil gave Gent the lead, only for the home team to equalize.
Simon opened scoring at the Daknamstadion in the sixth minute, and restored Gent’s one goal advantage six minutes after Rami Gershon had equalized for Lokeren.
In the second half, the 19 - year - old scored again in the 71st minute to give Gent a 3 - 2 lead, but Hans Vanaken restored parity two minutes later.
Hailed as the Nigerian Ronaldo, Moses penned a three - and - a - half - year deal with Gent in January.
His other hat - trick this season came against Vojvodina in a Europa League game, while defending the colours of Trencin.
Each time the former GBS Academy pupil gave Gent the lead, only for the home team to equalize.
Simon opened scoring at the Daknamstadion in the sixth minute, and restored Gent’s one goal advantage six minutes after Rami Gershon had equalized for Lokeren.
In the second half, the 19 - year - old scored again in the 71st minute to give Gent a 3 - 2 lead, but Hans Vanaken restored parity two minutes later.
Hailed as the Nigerian Ronaldo, Moses penned a three - and - a - half - year deal with Gent in January.
His other hat - trick this season came against Vojvodina in a Europa League game, while defending the colours of Trencin.
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