Akol Akon, the rising star from Western Sydney Wanderers, showcased his extraordinary talent by netting an impressive hat-trick as the Subway Joeys triumphed over Saudi Arabia with a resounding 4-0 victory at the Hattrick Under-17 International Tournament.
During a sublime first half, Akon found the back of the net three times in just 15 minutes, leading Australia to an emphatic win over the formidable AFC opponents and maintaining a perfect record at the tournament in the United Arab Emirates.
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The opening goal of the match came from Venezia’s Max Anastasio, who converted a free-kick in the sixth minute. Shortly after, the 15-year-old prodigy Akon delivered a remarkable performance before half-time, making his mark alongside other promising A-League talents including Henrique Oliveira (Macarthur Bulls), Besian Kutleshi (Western United), Alex Bolton (Perth Glory), Rhys Williams, Kade Baccus (Western Sydney Wanderers), Jonty Benfield (Melbourne City), Thomas Cutuk (Western Sydney Wanderers), and Zane Stevenson (Western Sydney Wanderers).
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Akon scored his second goal in the 31st minute and quickly added a third just three minutes later with another confident side-footed finish against the Saudis.
The budding star capped off his hat-trick during stoppage time of the first half, with the Joeys now set to face Oman in their tournament finale on Monday. This event serves as crucial preparation for Australia ahead of the U17 AFC Asian Cup scheduled for April.
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