Seriously eh! Na just three minutes na em Tolu Arokodare need to announce himself for Eredivisie on Sunday evening.
The Super Eagles striker enter from bench for him Ajax debut against PEC Zwolle and immediately make impact with assist, as Ajax start the new league season with 2-0 away victory, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Tolu Arokodare Make Quick Impact for Eredivisie Debut
Arokodare start the match from bench, but he enter the game 13 minutes after the hour mark, replacing Abdellah Ouazane.
He no even get enough time to settle down. Just three minutes after he enter, the Nigerian forward give the visiting fans wetin dem dey wait for.
Inside the box, Arokodare use him strength to control cross with him chest under pressure. He hold off him marker well before em lay the ball into the path of Jorthy Mokio.
Mokio no waste time.
He unleash one powerful strike wey enter the net to put the visitors ahead. Arokodare immediately celebrate with him teammates after playing important role for the opening goal.
For player wey just join Ajax and dey make him first Eredivisie appearance, na almost perfect way to introduce yourself.
Arokodare don already score him first Ajax goal during pre-season against FC Volendam. Now, for him competitive debut, he don add assist to the goal.
Na exactly the kind start wey the Nigerian striker go want.
Ajax hold on to their lead before Julian Brandt finally put the result beyond doubt deep into stoppage time.
Mika Godts provide the assist for Brandt’s goal as the visitors complete 2-0 victory and start their Eredivisie campaign with three points.
For Arokodare, though, the biggest takeaway na how quickly he involve himself for the opening goal.
Ajax bring am to Amsterdam to give the team another option for attack, and his first league appearance don already give fans small taste of wetin his physical presence fit bring to the team.
Remember say the 25-year-old join Ajax from Wolverhampton Wanderers last month on season-long loan, with the Dutch club getting option to make the transfer permanent.
The season still dey very young, but Arokodare don already give Ajax supporters something to talk about, and the timing no fit better.
Ajax go welcome Heerenveen for their next Eredivisie match on Sunday. That one go give Arokodare another chance to make his full debut and build on the impressive introduction.
Before then, the Amsterdam giants go travel go Dublin for the second leg of their UEFA Europa Conference League third qualifying round tie against Shelbourne.
Ajax dey carry 3-1 advantage from the first leg wey dem play for Johan Cruyff Arena.
Durosinmi Score for Genk Debut, But Zulte Waregem Turn Am Around
Rafiu Durosinmi hardly fit ask for better personal beginning to life at KRC Genk, but his first official goal for the Belgian club eventually mean little as Genk lose the match.
The Super Eagles striker score for him Belgian Pro League debut on Sunday, putting Genk ahead against Zulte Waregem before the home side come back late to win 2-1 at Elindus Arena.
Durosinmi get his first start for Genk and immediately show why the club bring am in as their new attacking option.
The 23-year-old need only 39 minutes to open his account. He combine with Junya Ito before calmly finding the back of the net to put the visitors ahead.
Na dream moment for Durosinmi, wey join Genk from Pisa SC on four-year contract during the summer.
His goal also give Genk something to protect as dem enter half-time with narrow lead.
The Nigerian remain on the pitch after the restart, but his afternoon end one minute after the hour mark when Aaron Bibout replace am.
Christian Akpan na another Nigerian wey feature for Genk. The midfielder enter the game ten minutes later, replacing Zakaria El Ouahdi.
With Durosinmi watching from the bench, Genk look like say dem dey on course to start the new campaign with maximum points.
But the home team get another plan.
The hosts continue to push and finally get their breakthrough with only eight minutes remaining. Marley Aké restore parity, leaving Genk with just few minutes to protect the point.
Things quickly turn from bad to worse for the visitors.
Just four minutes after Aké equaliser, Serxho Ujka complete the comeback by scoring the winning goal for Zulte.
That one leave Genk with nothing, despite Durosinmi’s impressive introduction to Belgian league football.
For the Nigerian forward, though, plenty still dey to celebrate. He don already open his Genk goal account on his official debut, and now he go look to build on the promising start when the Belgian side return to action.
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Last Updated on August 9, 2026 8:50 pm by Hitvibz Media
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