Super Eagles boys no gree dull this weekend as Josh Maja, Dapo Afolayan and Samuel Kalu all put body for work across Europe, while Friday Etim also continue to make noise for Denmark.
From France reach England and Bulgaria, Naija players dey show say dem no come Europe to watch ball, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Josh Maja Finally Break Goal Drought, But Le Havre Still Collect Loss
Josh Maja don finally open im goal account for Le Havre, but unfortunately, the goal no fit save dem from 3-2 defeat to Toulouse for Ligue 1 on September 19, 2026.
Toulouse use second-half madness take turn the game around for Stadium Municipal and pick their first league win of the season.
Maja, wey be 27-year-old Nigerian striker, no just score goal. The guy also create three chances, making am joint-highest for the whole match.
E take Maja five games before e finally find the back of the net since e join Le Havre as free agent after e comot from West Bromwich Albion for summer.
Even with the goal, Maja play 82 minutes before coach comot am for Ismail Bouneb as both teams battle for three points.
The first half no really get too much fire. Both sides play with caution, while early yellow cards make the game chop small-small. Nobody fit break the deadlock before halftime.
Immediately second half start, Toulouse enter field like person wey drink three cups of coffee.
Casper Tengstedt open the scoring from penalty spot after Thomas Jørgensen collect foul inside the box.
Only two minutes later, Tengstedt strike again. This time, Jørgensen deliver correct cross and the striker use header put Toulouse 2-0 ahead.
Maja later give Le Havre hope when e pull one back in the 71st minute.
But Jørgensen no allow the comeback happen. The Toulouse man restore their two-goal advantage in the 79th minute, finishing off one fine performance that already include goal, assist and winning the penalty.
Mbwana Samatta score another one for Le Havre in the 88th minute, but Toulouse hold body till final whistle to carry the 3-2 victory.
Dapo Afolayan Dey Hot as Blackburn Share Points with Portsmouth
Dapo Afolayan continue im fine form as the Nigerian forward score one and create another to help Blackburn Rovers draw 2-2 with Portsmouth for Fratton Park on Saturday.
The former England C international don already choose Nigeria, but e still dey wait for im first Super Eagles invitation after e hold talks with Nigeria Football Federation big men during the 2025 Unity Cup for London.
Against Pompey, Afolayan fire low shot straight into the bottom corner in the 11th minute to level the game after Zak Swanson don put Portsmouth ahead just four minutes into the match.
Ten minutes after second half start, Afolayan turn provider. E lay the ball for Ryoya Morishita, who remain calm and slot am into the bottom corner to give Blackburn 2-1 lead.
But the three points no reach Blackburn hand. With 16 minutes remaining, Colby Bishop divert one shot into im own net, giving Portsmouth the equaliser and making the score 2-2.
Afolayan don now record four goal contributions in im last two Championship appearances. Last weekend alone, e score twice as Blackburn beat Millwall 3-1.
The attacker join Blackburn from German side St. Pauli for February 2026, with im contract set to run till June 30, 2027.
For Ryan Alebiosu, the Super Eagles right-back don recover fully from the illness wey force am come out at halftime against Millwall. This time, e play the full match against Portsmouth.
Samuel Kalu Burst Two as Botev Plovdiv Tear Septemvri Sofia
Samuel Kalu dey continue to enjoy himself for Bulgaria as the Super Eagles winger score two goals to help Botev Plovdiv beat 10-man Septemvri Sofia away from home on Saturday evening.
Botev already dey lead before Kalu enter the party. The Nigerian then score their second and third goals to make sure say the visitors carry all three points from Vasil Levski National Stadium.
After 10 rounds of Bulgarian First League action, Kalu don now record three goals and three assists in 10 competitive appearances this season.
The winger also dey contribute goal in three straight games. Before this brace, e provide assists during Botev’s 3-2 win over Arda Kardzhali and 2-0 victory against Lokomotiv Plovdiv.
That run don give am four goal contributions across those games.
Botev take lead for 26th minute after Alberto Salido cash in on defensive mistake and calmly beat the goalkeeper.
Septemvri nearly equalise before halftime when Bozhidar Penchev free-kick hit the post, but Botev still enter break with 1-0 lead.
Things scatter for the home side early in second half when Edney Ribeiro receive straight red card for 49th minute.
Botev quickly use their one-man advantage. Kalu combine well with Salido before the Nigerian double the lead in the 54th minute.
Twenty-one minutes later, Kalu strike again from close range after Franklin Mascote put correct pass for im path, making am 3-0.
Botev think say fourth goal don enter later, but Mauro Rodrigues’ effort no count because referee rule am offside.
The win mark Botev Plovdiv’s third straight victory.
Friday Etim Still Dey Deliver as Midtjylland Settle for Draw
For Denmark, Friday Etim also continue im impressive form, but this time, im goal no enough to give FC Midtjylland all three points against OB.
Etim open the scoring for the round-nine clash, but Midtjylland eventually allow OB come back and collect 1-1 draw at Nature Energy Park.
After previous goals against AGF and Nordsjælland, plus goals involving against Sundby BK and assists against Silkeborg and AGF, Etim don now contribute directly to goal in five of im last six games.
For that stretch, the Nigerian get four goals and two assists.
Overall, Etim don reach seven goal contributions in 14 games across all competitions, with five goals and two assists.
The forward play 80 minutes before coach replace am with Mileta Rajovic.
Stanley Iheanacho also feature for Midtjylland, but e only spend first 45 minutes on the pitch before Julius Emefile take over from am.
Midtjylland enter the second half with one-man disadvantage after Abdou Aziz Ndiaye receive second yellow card and get sent off just before halftime.
Etim don already put dem ahead barely 10 minutes into the game after e finish a move wey David Martínez create.
But OB come back stronger after the break. The hosts begin to press the 10-man Midtjylland from every angle.
Goalkeeper Elías Ólafsson make several important saves, while the woodwork also help the visitors on more than one occasion.
The pressure finally pay for 77th minute when Noah Ganaus level the score for OB.
The home side continue to push for the winning goal, but Midtjylland manage hold body and escape with one point.
Even though Midtjylland only get 37 percent possession, dem survive 21 shots and nine corners from OB to leave Odense with a valuable point.
Last Updated on September 20, 2026 9:48 am by Hitvibz Media
Super Eagles Boys Dey on Fire! Josh Maja, Samuel Kalu Shine as Afolayan and Etim Still Dey Find Net for Europe
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