Fatawu Safiu has recorded his first hat-trick for club and country after striking thrice in Trelleborgs’ 4-1 defeat of Dalkurd FF in Saturday’s Swedish second division encounter.
The visitors came to the Vangavallen with the ambition of ending their five-game winless run, however, they were silenced by Kristian Haynes’ side.
Erik Andersson handed Trelleborgs a sixth minute lead before Safiu doubled his team’s advantage five minutes later after beating goalkeeper Filip Anger.
Guinean forward Kerfala Cissoko reduced the deficit for the visitors after slotting past Fritiof Bjorken from the penalty mark in the 21st minute.
Safiu, the unfamiliar Ghanaian hero, scored two quick fire goals in the 41st and 43rd minute respectively to complete a first half hat-trick as Haynes’ men went into the half-time break with a comfortable lead.