Peter Itodo don open him 2026/27 goal account for him first outing, but him goal no fit stop Metalist 1925 Kharkiv from collecting early setback for Ukrainian Premier League.

Peter Itodo Metalist 1925 Kharkiv Ukrainian League match

The Nigerian forward enter from bench as the Kharkiv boys dey try make am two wins from two after dem narrowly beat Veres Rivne for their opening match, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.

Peter Itodo Score First Ukrainian League Goal for Metalist 1925

Instead, dem suffer their first defeat for the season, and e come earlier than dem for like.

Igor Krasnopir put the home team for front after just 28 minutes before Sergiy Chobotenko and Maksym Bragaru score quick goals after halftime to give Polissya Zhytomyr strong 3-0 lead.

Itodo enter the game for 53rd minute, replacing Ermir Rashica, and e only take am 30 minutes to make his impact dey show.

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The 22-year-old pull one goal back for the visitors with just seven minutes of normal time remaining.

Peter Itodo Nigerian forward in Ukrainian Premier League action

VAR first check the goal before dem finally award am, reducing the gap to 3-1.

But the late goal no fit change anything as Metalist 1925 suffer tough 3-1 away loss against FC Polissya Zhytomyr.

Itodo Still Dey Show Strong Form for Metalist 1925

The goal na Peter Itodo first Ukrainian League goal for the new season, giving am better start even though him team no get the result wey dem want.

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Itodo continue from where him stop last season after him get impressive 2025/26 campaign, scoring 10 league goals and providing one assist for 25 regular-season appearances.

Since him join Metalist 1925 Kharkiv from Albanian club Dinamo Tirana on August 8, 2025, the Nigerian forward don quickly become important attacking player for the club.

Peter Itodo scores first Ukrainian League goal for Metalist 1925 Kharkiv

He also finish the 2025/26 season as Ukrainian Cup Golden Boot winner after scoring five goals for the competition.

After that breakthrough season, Itodo go dey hope say e fit do pass that performance and beat him previous goal tally this season.

The Kharkiv side go hope say dem fit bounce back quickly when dem return home to face Shakhtar Donetsk on Sunday, with Itodo looking to build on him first Ukrainian League goal.

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Last Updated on August 12, 2026 9:04 am by Hitvibz Media