Sometimes for one season, some moments dey pass just three points — na the kind moment wey fit change person story for good. For Alex Oweilayefa, na that kind moment show face as Bendel Insurance scatter Ikorodu City 4–0 without mercy.
No be just ordinary win. Na serious statement. And for the middle of everything stand one young midfielder wey announce himself well-well to the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) in style wey nobody go forget, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Alex Oweilayefa NPFL milestone show say growth dey real
Bendel Insurance central midfielder Alex Oweilayefa give fans correct performance, score him first ever NPFL hat-trick as dem dominate Ikorodu City.
The young star open scoring for home side for 15th minute. Before dem blink, he add second for 27th minute to complete first-half brace. Then for 59th minute, he calmly seal him hat-trick — clean finishing, sharp movement, pure attacking class.
No be only goals. Na timing, positioning, confidence and authority inside box.
For one young midfielder wey still dey learn the physical and tactical wahala of Nigerian top-flight football, this one no be small lucky purple patch — na clear sign say he don adapt.
Oweilayefa show serious movement, energy and sharp quality for opponent box, prove again why people dey tag am as one of the rising stars for the league.
For him first full NPFL season, the striker don rack up 7 goals in 12 matches — serious numbers for young midfielder wey dey make strong statement for top flight.
Oweilayefa journey don come in full circle
This milestone no just happen overnight. Him goal run start when he score equaliser for 1-1 home draw against Shooting Stars on August 30.
He follow am up sharp-sharp, score opening goal for 1-1 away draw against Barau FC on 7th September 2025.
E take am seven games before he see him third goal of the season — again na opening goal for 1-1 home draw against Warri Wolves on November 1, 2025.
Then the tough period come — 15 games without goal, almost three months dry spell. For many young players, that kind run fit spoil season.
But he respond like warrior.
Breakthrough come against Enyimba for 2–0 home win, where he again score first. That goal against People’s Elephant be like reset button.
Then March 1 come remind everybody why patience dey always reward talent. The hat-trick against Ikorodu City now look like confirmation say the boy don arrive.
Oweilayefa fire stunning hat-trick inside 44 minutes to give Bendel Insurance their biggest win of the season for Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.
Last time Bendel Insurance see that kind big win margin na March 17, 2024 against Doma United.
No be coincidence say e happen when their leading scorer find him rhythm again.
With him goals, the Benin Arsenal dey fly — dem sit 6th for table with 41 points, after 28 games. Dem don win 10, lose only 7 and draw 11.
That position show balance, but e still show say more dey inside the team. Their attack don dey click, belief dey grow small-small for Benin City.
If Alex Oweilayefa continue like this, Bendel Insurance ceiling go shift higher.
Now attention shift go Port Harcourt. South-South derby against Rivers United dey wait for Garden City.
Question be: Oweilayefa go continue to dey count goals? Or na just beginning be this?
That match go show whether this historic NPFL milestone na just one sweet moment — or the start of something bigger.
For now, numbers no dey lie. Seven goals. One historic milestone. And one young central midfielder wey look like say him journey just start.
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Last Updated on March 3, 2026 7:07 am by Hitvibz Media
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