Daka in Austria league Golden Boot race

MUKWIMA CHILALA writes Zambia National Soccer Team striker Patson Daka is in the run for this year’s Golden Boot award in the Austrian League following his hat-trick on Sunday that helped his Redbull Salzburg side beat Hartsbeg six – nil. Daka’s three goal run on Sunday shot the Zambian international’s goal tally from 18 to 21 in […]

Daka in Austria league Golden Boot race
MUKWIMA CHILALA writes Zambia National Soccer Team striker Patson Daka is in the run for this year’s Golden Boot award in the Austrian League following his hat-trick on Sunday that helped his Redbull Salzburg side beat Hartsbeg six – nil. Daka’s three goal run on Sunday shot the Zambian international’s goal tally from 18 to 21 in the league and just two shot of the Wolfsberg’s Shon Weissman’s 22 goals. Daka bagged a hat-trick while his compatriot Enock Mwepu and Mali’s Sekou Koita were on the scoresheet as Red Bull Salzburg thrashed Hartberg 6-0 in Sunday’s Bundesliga game. The Red Bull Arena outfit have been in excellent form since the restart of the Austrian top-flight, securing victories against Austria Lustenau and Rapid Wien before the African stars inspired them to their third win on the trot. The league was suspended in March due to the coronavirus outbreak in Austria and across the world. With only four minutes played in the encounter, Daka opened the scoring after he was set up by Switzerland international of Nigerian descent Noah Okafor. Three minutes later Mwepu doubled the lead before Daka made it three for his side after benefitting a pass from Dominik Szoboszlai. Five minutes before the half-time break Koita added his name on the scoresheet with a goal for the visitors. In the 46th minute, Daka completed his hat-trick before Okafor sealed the rout moments before the end of the game. Daka, who was on target in their 2-0 victory against Rapid Wien last week, featured for 61 minutes before making way for Mergim Berisha. The Zambia international has now scored 21 Bundesliga goals in this campaign in 23 games to help Salzburg maintain their place at the top of the league standings with 30 points from 24 matches. His compatriot Mwepu, who played throughout the game, has now made 29 appearances for the Red Bull Arena outfit across all competitions this season, scoring two goals. The Sun