This archive report was first published on 10 August 2019.
Kenyan international striker Michael Olunga made headlines on Saturday, August 10, 2019, with a hat trick in Kashiwa Reysol's 4-1 win over Renofa Yamaguchi in a Japanese second-tier match at the Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.
With the win, Kashiwa Reysol solidified their position at the top of the table with 55 points from 27 matches. The team had been relegated to the second-tier after finishing 17th in the top-tier league the previous season.
Olunga's impressive performance brought his goal tally to 11 in 18 appearances for the team this season. He joined Kashiwa Reysol on a three-year contract from Chinese side Guizhou Zhicheng mid-last year.
After the match, Olunga took to social media to express his gratitude, saying, “Thank you God, all glory is yours. The fans were amazing, thank you for the support.”
