Naija forward David Okereke don finally open im goal account for Benevento for Serie B, as im goal help the team grab their first win of the season for their home ground on Friday evening.
After three losses and one draw for all competitions, the Italian side finally get their act together as Okereke and im teammates bounce back with a convincing 3-1 win over Verona for Stadio Ciro Vigorito, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
David Okereke fire Benevento to important Serie B victory
The game don dey 1-1 when David Okereke step up to put Benevento back in front, making am 2-1 before Davide Lamesta later add another goal to wrap up all three points.
The 29-year-old striker never really get plenty playing time since e join the club, but after coach give am im first start of the season, the Nigerian make sure say the opportunity no pass am by.
Okereke spend 78 minutes for the pitch before Marco Tumminello come replace am. Edoardo Pierozzi first put the home side ahead for the 17th minute after Davide Lamesta set am up.
But Verona no take long before dem answer back. Seven minutes later, Amin Sarr level the score after Andréa Le Borgne provide the assist. Both teams enter half-time with the score still 1-1.
Fourteen minutes after the second half start, Okereke bring Benevento back in front as e finish Mattia Maita’s pass to score his first goal for the club.
Lamesta later put the game beyond Verona five minutes after the hour mark, smashing a powerful effort into the top corner after Christian Kouan feed am.
For Okereke, na sweet way to announce himself after limited minutes, especially as e finally get chance to start and immediately make impact.
Gift Sunday hit third league goal for Finland
As Okereke dey make noise for Italy, Gift Sunday too dey represent for Finland, as FC KTP hammer JäPS 3-0 for their Ykkösliiga Round 23 clash at Arto Tolsa Areena.
The Nigerian forward start the match from the bench, but e no waste time when e enter the game. Sunday come on for the 69th minute, replacing Aapo Ruohio.
Just five minutes after e enter, the Nigerian double KTP’s lead with a cool finish to make am 2-0.
That goal na Sunday’s third for 16 league appearances this season, while e don score four goals in all competitions after adding another one for the Suomen Cup.
Joni Mäkelä don already put KTP ahead for the 20th minute, and the home side carry their 1-0 advantage go into the break.
Sunday later make am 2-0 for the 74th minute before Julius Salo score an own goal just one minute later to complete the 3-0 win.
Sunday no be the only Nigerian wey feature for the victory. Paul Ogunkoya also enter from the bench for the 82nd minute, replacing Rangel, while Junior Christian Chibuzor put up a strong performance for defence as KTP keep their clean sheet intact.
Emeka Eze score but Sarıyer settle for draw
For Turkey, na different story for Emeka Eze, even though the Nigerian still manage to find the back of the net for Sarıyer against Bandırmaspor for the 1. Lig.
Eze put Sarıyer ahead from the penalty spot, but the goal no enough to give them the three points as Bandırmaspor fight back to force 1-1 draw at Yusuf Ziya Öniş Stadyumu.
The 29-year-old striker first win the penalty by himself before stepping up in the 27th minute to fire Sarıyer into the lead.
The home side hold on to that advantage till half-time, but the visitors come back after the break and get penalty of their own.
Lucas Lima step forward and convert am to make the score 1-1.
Even though Sarıyer no fit hold on to the win, Eze still put up one of the more noticeable performances for his side.
The Nigerian win the penalty, touch the ball six times inside the opposition box and also record five shots, which be the highest for any player during the match.
Eze don now score two goals from four appearances this season, after e first open his account during Sarıyer’s 2-0 win over Muğlaspor on August 9.
So while David Okereke dey celebrate im first Benevento goal, Gift Sunday dey continue im scoring form for Finland and Emeka Eze dey make impact for Turkey.
Another weekend, another set of Naija players dey make their presence felt across Europe.
Last Updated on September 12, 2026 7:47 am by Hitvibz Media
David Okereke land Benevento dia first Serie B win, Gift Sunday fire third goal as Emeka Eze shine
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