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Returning Chirwa records third VPL hat-trick as Azam FC beat Alliance FC

Azam FC romped to a 5-0 win over Alliance FC on Tuesday in a Vodacom Premier League (VPL) match at Nyamagana Stadium in Mwanza.

Obrey Chirwa, who was returning from an injury spell, scored a hat-trick with Shaaban Idd Chilunda getting on the scoresheet twice.

The Zambian international scored the opener in the fourth minute before getting his brace in the 25th minute. He completed his exploits eight minutes after the hour mark.

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Chilunda got on the scoresheet first in the 33rd minute before adding his second in the 53rd minute.

Obrey's hat-trick is the third to be registered this season after one each from Ditram Nchimbi of Polisi Tanzania and Daruweshi Saliboko of Lipuli FC.