Arsenal U18s thrashed West Ham U18s 5-1 in the U18 Premier League clash at the Little Heath Sports Ground on Tuesday afternoon, with three Nigerian youngsters contributing to three of those goals in the encounter.

After Bernard Rusa had opened the scoring for the young Hammers after 14 minutes, midfield sensation, Folarin Balogun struck home the equalizer on the 25 minute mark off an assist from fellow country man, James Olayinka before Harrison Clarke doubled the lead 13 minutes later.

Another Nigerian teenager, Armstrong Okoflex teed up Balogun to bag his double on the brink of halftime as the young gunners took a commanding lead into the break.

Clarke scored again to make it 4-1 eight minutes past the hour mark before Balogun returned Okoflex's first half favour, setting up the 15-year old to round off the resounding victory.

Alongside the Arsenal youngsters was defender, Tobi Omole who came off in the 76th minute for Matthew Dennis while his compatriots would last the entire duration of the game.

For West Ham, Joshua Okocha would equally go the full ninety of the game.

Emmanuel Chinaza

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