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Defending Gothia Puma Trophy (B17) champions, Nigeria’s Beyond Limits FA, have officially booked their ticket to the knockout stage in impressive fashion, dismantling India’s Sudeva Delhi FC 7-0 at the SKF Arena.
The headline of the day belonged to none other than the tournament’s most notable talisman, Memud Olamillekan Frankwho gave a masterclass in clinical finishing by scoring four sensational goals. His incredible individual haul has firmly established the young Nigerian striker as the favorite to win the prestigious Gothia Cup Golden Boot.
With 10 points secured from their four league stage matches (three wins, one draw), Beyond Limits have solidified their position at the top of the 24-team table, securing a direct path to the semi-finals in the tournament’s new competitive format.
Memud Frank show takes center stage
Beyond Limits wasted no time in asserting their dominance, establishing complete control over the midfield from the opening whistle.
It only took 17 minutes to Memud Olamillekan Frank to open your account. After receiving a perfectly weighted pass, the forward overcame the Sudeva defense and calmly put the ball in to make it 1-0.
Twelve minutes later, the flight stops Mark Akpabio doubled the lead. In the 29th minute, Mark continued his brilliant scoring form in Sweden by turning his marker inside the penalty area and firing a powerful shot into the back of the net.
From that point on, the first half became the “Frank Show.” The prolific striker scored a quick brace in four minutes, finding the net in the 35th and 39th minutes to complete a first-half hat-trick. His off-the-ball movement left the Indian defenders with no answers, sending the Nigerian team into the break with a comfortable 4-0 lead.
No mercy in the second half
Beyond Limits showed no signs of slowing down in the second period. Just seven minutes after the restart, the relentless Frank scored again. In the 52nd minute, he scored his fourth goal of the afternoon with a spectacular shot, extending the lead to 5-0.
With the match completely out of reach, the Nigerian academy used the depth of their team to keep up the pressure. In the 56th minute, Olaniyo Beautiful Olanrenwaju got his name on the scoresheet with a well-placed effort to reach sixth place.
Just three minutes later, Saka Yusuf Adekunle He completed the 7-0 rout, firing home in the 59th minute to cap a flawless team performance and seal a huge increase in goal differential for the defending champions.
Golden Boot Alert: Frank leads the goals chart
With his four-goal performance against Sudeva Delhi FC added to his previous hat-trick against IF Brommapojkarna and his goal against IFK Göteborg, Memud Olamillekan Frank has now racked up 8 goals in just four games.
Frank’s Tournament Objective Tracker
- vs AD Cantolao (0-0): 0 goals
- vs IF Brommapojkarna (7-0): 3 goals ⚽⚽⚽
- vs IFK Gothenburg (3-0): 1 goal ⚽
- vs Sudeva Delhi FC (7-0): 4 goals ⚽⚽⚽⚽
- Total: 8 goals
His clinical effectiveness and physical presence have caught the attention of several European scouts present in Gothenburg. If Beyond Limits can maintain this momentum through the semi-finals and final, Frank is the heavy favorite to take home not only another trophy but also the tournament’s top scorer award.
Match timeline: Beyond Limits 7-0 Sudeva Delhi FC
- 17′ — ⚽ Memud Olamillekan Frank (Beyond the limits) | 1-0
- 29′ — ⚽ Mark Akpabio (Beyond the limits) | 2-0
- 35′ — ⚽ Memud Olamillekan Frank (Beyond the limits) | 3-0
- 39′ — ⚽ Memud Olamillekan Frank (Beyond the limits) | 4-0
- 52′ — ⚽ Memud Olamillekan Frank (Beyond the limits) | 5-0
- 56′ — ⚽ Olaniyo Beautiful Olanrenwaju (Beyond the limits) | 6-0
- 59′ — ⚽ Saka Yusuf Adekunle (Beyond the limits) | 7-0
