Samuel Kalu don start the 2026/27 Bulgarian First Professional League season well as he provide one important assist to help Botev Plovdiv come back from behind collect hard-fought 1-1 draw for their opening league match.
This one come just few days after the Super Eagles winger sign new contract wey go keep am for the club till June 2029, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Samuel Kalu Help Botev Fight Back with Important Assist
Before the league start, Kalu still score for Botev as dem beat fellow Bulgarian side Beroe 4-0 for pre-season.
Na him first competitive match of the season, and the 28-year-old waste no time to register him first goal contribution.
Plovdiv dominate the first half but dem no fit convert their chances as both teams enter halftime goalless.
Just four minutes after second half start, Dimitar Kostadinov shock the home fans as e put the visitors ahead.
But for the 79th minute, Kalu show him class as e set up substitute Carlos Meotti, wey don spend only 12 minutes for pitch, to score the equaliser.
Botev try push for winner, but both teams no fit find another goal as the match end 1-1.
Aguda Drop Another Assist but Falkenbergs Still Fall for Home
Na almost the same story for Godwin Aguda for Swedish Superettan as the Nigerian forward also provide assist, but Falkenbergs FF still lose 3-2 at home to Helsingborg for Matchday 15.
The former Rivers United striker help create Falkenbergs first goal, but e watch helplessly as his team concede three goals within seven minutes to throw away the lead.
Aguda don now record four goal contributions in 15 league matches this season, with one goal and three assists.
The 28-year-old don also provide assists for back-to-back league games after e register another one for Falkenbergs’ 4-2 win over IK Brage in their last match.
Hampus Källström give Falkenbergs the lead after just nine minutes, with Aguda playing key role for the move.
Alvin Nordin later equalise for Helsingborg on the half-hour mark before Timothé Rupil complete the comeback five minutes later.
Alexander Johansson add the third goal for the visitors in the 37th minute, although Albin Andersson pull one back two minutes later to keep Falkenbergs in the game.
Aguda play 71 minutes before coach replace am with Hugo Komano, but Falkenbergs no fit find another equaliser as Helsingborg carry all three points go house.
With the result, Falkenbergs don drop to third position for the Swedish Superettan table with 28 points, two points behind league leaders Varbergs BoIS FC.
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Last Updated on July 22, 2026 7:24 pm by Hitvibz Media
Samuel Kalu Rescue Botev Plovdiv with Correct Assist as Godwin Aguda Shine for Falkenbergs Defeat
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