Red hot Nigeria striker, Richard Emeka scored hat-trick Sunday as his club Liepaja defeated Ventspils 4-0 in Latvia league, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report

Emeka, a top striker for the Liepaja club played all 90 minutes of the encounter and also won Man-of-the-Match award.

The prolific striker announced the goal feast in the 23rd minute when he calmly sloted in from close rage.

He added the second in 42nd minute and rapped up a supperlative performance with the third goal in 85th minute to claim ownership of the match ball.

The win took Liepaja to 5th on the log with 20 points from 18 matches.

Speaking with Best Choice Sports, Emeka, who dedicated the goals to the fans and his team mates said he remains optimistic of more goals.

“I dedicate the goals to the fans and my team mates. They have all been supportive, so I dedicate the goals to them.

“I want to score more goals and help the club win the league. I don’t care about individual awards, collective award is my priorty and there will be no better award than lifting the trophy in November,” he said

It was goal number 4 for the lanky striker in the season.

The Latvia League is expected to end in November this year