Ghanaian international Kwame Poku continued his blistering performance in the English League One with a hat-trick and assist to propel Peterborough United to a massive victory over Cambridge United.
Poku registered a hat-trick as Peterborough produced a derby demolition in thrashing Cambridge 6-1 at the Weston Homes Stadium.
It is the second season running the Posh have defeated the U’s by a record margin—having won 5-0 last term—as the visitors’ run of five straight wins in all competitions without conceding a goal came to a crashing end.
Peterborough went ahead after 25 minutes when Jack Sparkes’ ball across was bundled in by Ricky-Jade Jones before Poku doubled their lead by tapping in Joel Randall’s low cross.
Poku added a third with a shot from the edge of the area that went in off the post before Malik Mothersille made it 4-0 at halftime with a penalty after Poku was pulled back by Liam Bennett.
Ryan De Havilland then scored a fifth for the Posh five minutes into the second half before Sullay Kaikai finally got Cambridge on the scoreboard with six minutes remaining.
But Poku had the final word in the 90th minute by firing past a helpless Vicente Reyes to complete his hat-trick and make it six.
Poku has now netted 10 goals and provided six assists in 16 appearances for Peterborough United across all competitions this season so far.
He has already represented Ghana at the 20 level and also made his senior debut for the Black Stars against Sao Tome and Principe during the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers.
Kwame Poku wins back-to-back Sky Bet League One Player of the Month Award
As reported by Kickgh.com on Friday, the 23-year-old winger scooped the Sky Bet League One Player of the Month for October, making it back-to-back successes.
Poku clinched the prestigious monthly accolade for the second time in a row following another impressive month of action for Peterborough United FC.
Poku expressed his excitement over winning the Sky Bet League One Player of the Month award for the second successive time.
“I am obviously delighted to win the award and over the moon to be able to win it back-to-back. I am happy with how things have been going, and it is all about hard work and trying to be as consistent as I can,” Poku told the club's official website.
“While I didn’t score as many goals last month as the previous one, I am just as happy creating goals as scoring them. Hopefully I can keep those numbers strong during the month of November!”
Poku attracted interest from several English Championship clubs, including Luton Town, Norwich City, and Watford FC, among others, during the summer transfer window.
His contract with Peterborough United will be expiring in the summer of 2025.
