Okonkwo hands Valletta BOV Super Cup

Valletta clinched the BOV Super Cup in the dying seconds of extra time with a Joseph Okonkwo debut goal that gave the ‘citizens’ a 3-2 win over league champions B’Kara.

21 August 2010, 12:00am

Valletta took the lead five minutes from the end with Terence Scerri, but the celebration was soon over as Micahel Galea snatched the equalizer just minutes from the 90^th minute whistle..

Into extra-time, Valletta took the lead once more with Omonigho Temile, and Trevor Cilia made it 2-2 on the 119^th minute. But just seconds before referee Alan Mario Sant blew his final whistle, Nigerian striker Jospeh Okonkwo was crowned Valletta’s new found hero with a splendid goal, making it 3-2 for Valletta who lifted the BOV Super Cup.