Samuel Isife give serious performance for Thursday night as e make him Champions League debut with one assist, but the midfielder no fit stop Slavia Prague from suffering painful 3-2 home defeat against Lens.
Even though na him help create the first goal for the match, the Nigerian midfielder fit only watch as everything scatter for Slavia late for game, with Lens eventually carrying the three points comot from Fortuna Arena, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Samuel Isife Make Noise for Him Champions League First Game
Slavia don already reduce to 10 players when Isife produce one sweet assist wey help the home team take lead.
But despite all their effort, Slavia no fit hold the advantage and get the important win wey for help them start their Champions League campaign with victory.
The assist mean say Isife don now provide goal assist for two matches back-to-back for Slavia.
Before this one, e also help set up goal during their 4-0 win against FC Zbrojovka Brno for their last Czech First League match.
As the 22-year-old Nigerian dey enjoy strong run with his second goal contribution of the season, another Nigerian, Emmanuel Ayaosi, also make him Champions League debut.
Emmanuel Ayaosi even put ball for net, but VAR no allow the goal stand.
After e put up strong display for the right side of midfield, Isife comot for 84th minute, with Ivan Schranz coming enter replace am.
But only small time after Isife leave pitch, things begin turn wahala for the home team.
Six minutes after the second-half hour mark, Prague think say dem don finally score when Danijel Šturm run well for the left side and pick Ayaosi inside the box.
The Nigerian winger control the ball, beat one challenge and finish am nicely, thinking say e don put Slavia ahead.
But e never reach 30 seconds before referee stop the celebration because VAR enter the matter.
After dem check the replay, dem see say Ayaosi touch the ball with him hand before scoring.
Because of that, referee cancel the goal, while Lens escape the scare.
First half end without anybody scoring, but second half come with plenty action and serious drama.
First wahala na when Slavia reduce to 10 men.
Substitute Mikulás Konečný, wey enter replace David Zima, receive straight red card just about three minutes after e enter the pitch.
Only two minutes after Konečný collect red card, Prague respond in style even though dem dey play with one man less.
Šturm, wey be one of the best players for the night, produce the magic.
E chase long ball from Isife towards the edge of the box, hold Antonio off, turn well and fire one wicked left-foot shot from about 20 yards.
The ball enter the far top corner like say na guided missile.
Na only fitting reward for Slavia because Šturm don dey threaten Lens defence throughout the match.
Twenty-two minutes later, Lens work corner kick well from the far side.
Edouard’s effort get deflection before the ball fall for Abdallah Sima.
Sima get small time to raise him head before stabbing the ball past the defender wey dey guard the goal line.
Then 88th minute come, and Šturm strike again.
Slavia don fight like warriors for about 35 minutes to remain inside the game, and e look like say all their hard work don finally pay.
Šturm collect loose ball around the edge of the box.
With Risser already comot from him goal, the Slovenian player fire one beautiful shot into the side netting to give Slavia an unlikely but well-deserved lead.
But their joy no last.
Just three minutes later, Lens equalise through their captain, Florian Thauvin.
And before Slavia Prague fit recover from that blow, Lens complete the comeback.
Ruben Aguilar pick loose ball about 20 yards from goal on the right side, before e fire one low shot through plenty bodies and send am straight into the bottom corner.
That goal seal one dramatic victory for the French side.
Julius Emefile Burst Net Three Times as Midtjylland Destroy Sundby 7-0
Another Nigerian youngster, Julius Emefile, make serious statement on Thursday night.
The 19-year-old striker score hat-trick as FC Midtjylland scatter Sundby BK 7-0 away from home for the third round of the DBU Pokalen.
Emefile score twice before half-time before e complete him hat-trick late for the match.
His goals help the Danish Superliga side cruise enter the next round without stress.
Emefile no be the only Nigerian wey shine.
His fellow Nigerian, Friday Etim, also continue him hot form as e score another goal while Midtjylland run riot for Sundby Idrætspark.
Emefile born for Denmark to Nigerian parents, and e don represent Denmark for youth level with their U-18 and U-19 teams.
But despite that, e still get chance to represent Nigeria’s Super Eagles for senior level.
And the young striker do plenty more than just score three goals during the 90 minutes.
E complete four dribbles, more than any other player for the match.
He also get the highest number of touches inside the opposition box, showing how dangerous e be for attack throughout the game.
Emefile first score for the season during Midtjylland’s 3-2 win over Sønderjyske on July 26.
With the three goals against Sundby, him season tally don reach four goals from 11 appearances.
Most of those appearances na from the bench, while red card for him previous match against Silkeborg also slow down him progress small.
Friday Etim also continue him own goal-scoring party after e enter from bench. The Nigerian forward replace Martin Erlić for 48th minute.
Twenty minutes later, Etim find the back of the net to make the score 6-0 and add another goal to him growing collection. Friday Etim don now score for three matches in a row.
Before this latest goal, e score against AGF and Nordsjælland. The new goal also mean say Etim don contribute directly to goal for five matches consecutively.
During that run, e score three goals and provide two assists. Overall, the Nigerian forward now get six goal contributions from 12 appearances across all competitions.
Stanley Iheanacho also get involved for the big win. E come from the bench to replace David Morales and help Midtjylland comfortably finish the match.
Midtjylland practically end the game before half-time. The Danish top-flight side rush enter 5-0 lead before the break.
Kjell Wätjen score twice, while Emefile’s two first-half goals and Mileta Rajović’s penalty complete one serious first-half beating for the visitors.
After half-time, Midtjylland add two more goals.
Etim make am 6-0 before Emefile finally complete him hat-trick from the penalty spot late for the match.
For Emefile, na one night wey e no go forget anytime soon.
The hat-trick be another big step for the young Nigerian as e continue to fight for bigger role with Danish giants Midtjylland.
Last Updated on September 11, 2026 1:36 pm by Hitvibz Media
Samuel Isife Shine for Champions League Debut, Ayaosi Goal No Count as Emefile Chop Hat-Trick and Etim Score Again
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