Abdulai Basit scored a hat-trick as Upper West Region defeated defending champions Eastern Region 3-2 in an exciting opening match of the second MTN Elite U-19 Championship at the Ghanaman Soccer Centre of Excellence in Prampram on Tuesday.
Basit gave Upper West an early lead before Eastern Region equalised through Adam Mohammed, who converted a penalty before half-time.
Upper West regained control after the break, with Basit scoring twice to complete his hat-trick and put his side 3-1 ahead.
Eastern Region refused to give up and Mohammed scored another penalty to reduce the deficit. However, Upper West held on to secure a 3-2 victory and hand the defending champions a defeat in their opening game.
Basit was named the Most Valuable Player after his outstanding performance.
