Noah Abolaji Salaudeen Nets Hat-Trick Plus Forced Own Goal to Become VJFM Fortuna’s Top Scorer in 6–1 Rout of FK VENTA
VJFM Fortuna midfielder Noah Abolaji Salaudeen delivered a sensational performance, coming off the bench to directly contribute four goals — a hat-trick and a deflected shot that forced an own goal — in his side’s dominant 6–1 victory over FK VENTA.
The match opened brightly for Fortuna, with Edmundas Dobilas finding the net in the 18th minute to give his side the lead. FK VENTA’s Orestas Lapukas was booked in the 34th minute before Fortuna doubled their advantage just before half-time, making it 2–0 at the 45th minute mark.
At the start of the second half, Fortuna made key substitutions, with Noah Abolaji Salaudeen replacing Nikolas Oskinis, while Rafiu Kazeem came in for Deisas Bradulis. Salaudeen wasted no time making an impact, striking a stunning shot in the 61st minute to extend the lead.
FK VENTA’s Domantas received a yellow card for a harsh challenge, and just five minutes later Noah Abolaji Salaudeen struck twice in quick succession — a powerful header in the 71st minute and a delightful chipped finish in the 72nd — completing his hat-trick in spectacular fashion.
The midfielder nearly had a fourth goal to his name when his shot deflected off defender Jankevicius and into the net, which was officially recorded as an own goal but came directly from Noah Abolaji Salaudeen’s effort. FK VENTA later pulled one back from the penalty spot, making it 6–1. In the dying minutes, FK VENTA’s Domas Volodko also picked up a yellow card.
Noah Abolaji Salaudeen, who was already on an eight-goal streak before this fixture, has now extended his tally to 11 goals and 3 assists in 15 matches this season, with his forced own goal making him directly involved in 12 strikes. His form has been remarkable, especially after scoring a brace just three weeks ago.
Notably, Fortuna missed his presence in last week’s defeat to FK Cementininkas, where he was ruled out due to illness. However, his emphatic return today underlines his growing importance to the squad.
With this performance, Noah Abolaji Salaudeen a Midfielder is now VJFM Fortuna’s leading goalscorer this season, firmly establishing himself as one of the club’s most influential players outstanding as a midfielder.