Few days after Tolu Arokodare land Amsterdam with plenty expectation from fans, the Super Eagles striker don already show Ajax supporters wetin dem fit expect from am.
The Nigerian forward enter from bench come score him first goal for the Dutch giants as Ajax beat FC Volendam 3-1 to round up their pre-season matches with better win, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Tolu Arokodare Score Him First Ajax Goal to Seal Comfortable Victory
Ajax take control of the match from the first whistle for Kras Stadion, and dem deserve the first goal wey come for the 29th minute.
Anton Gaaei fire one powerful long-range shot wey no give the goalkeeper any chance at all.
Just seven minutes later, Ajax add another goal after their new summer signing, Marcos Leonardo, calmly score from penalty after Volendam foul Ajax player inside the box.
With two goals ahead, Ajax look like team wey don already settle the match before one unexpected mistake give Volendam small hope.
For the 80th minute, goalkeeper Joeri Heerkens make serious error as e no judge ordinary back pass well, and the ball waka enter him own net to reduce Ajax lead.
For small time, Volendam fans begin believe say dem fit still come back.
But that hope no last long.
Six minutes later, defender Erik Schouten collect straight red card, leaving Volendam with only ten players for the remaining part of the match.
Ajax quickly use the advantage take punish dem.
Arokodare First Goal Send Strong Message Before New Season
As the game open up, Arokodare, wey enter for Marcos Leonardo in the 70th minute, find himself for correct position at the correct time.
The Nigerian striker use one costly goalkeeper mistake take advantage for the 88th minute as e calmly push the ball enter net to score him first goal for Ajax and restore the team’s two-goal lead.
E fit look like easy finish, but the goal mean plenty pass wetin people see.
For striker wey join Ajax with reputation as proven goalscorer, to score him first goal before the real season start fit give am plenty confidence.
Confidence na one of the biggest weapons any striker fit get, and Arokodare now dey enter the new season with that confidence.
The goal also make Ajax fans happy because plenty of dem don dey eager to see wetin the tall Super Eagles striker go bring to their attack after e join the club on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers with option to make the move permanent.
Even though na pre-season match, moments like this dey very important.
E dey help build confidence inside the squad, increase belief among the players and give fans better reason to dey excited before the season kick off.
Ajax eventually win the match 3-1 as dem finish their pre-season preparations on top positive note.
But for Arokodare, na him own day be this.
Him first goal for the famous red-and-white jersey don enter record, and if this na sign of wetin dey come, Ajax fans fit get plenty more goals and celebrations to enjoy from the Super Eagles striker this season.
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Last Updated on August 2, 2026 11:33 pm by Hitvibz Media
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