The 22 year old Nigerian striker scored three times as the table topping Slovak side came from behind to win a thrilling eight goal game.
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Nigerian forward Onyebuchi Ihejirika scored a hat trick as Šamorín beat Dynamo Malženice 5-3 on Saturday in Slovakia’s second tier, as FootballInNigeria.com.ng reports. The win keeps Šamorín at the top of the MONACObet liga table.
Ihejirika, 22, scored in the 34th, 72nd and 81st minutes. Konan opened the scoring for Šamorín in the eighth minute, and Useni sealed the win in stoppage time.
Malženice twice came from behind, and the game was level at 2-2 at half time. The hosts then went 3-2 up shortly after the break, before Ihejirika struck twice late on. New Bet9ja users can see Bet9ja’s promo code before the weekend’s football.
Ihejirika joined Šamorín as a free agent before the 2026/27 season and plays mainly as a central striker. He had already scored in the wins at Slovan Bratislava B and Humenné, and at home to Zvolen.
Šamorín now have 11 wins, three draws and two defeats from 16 games, good for 36 points. Petržalka are second on 30 points from 15 matches.
Šamorín have now beaten Malženice twice this season, winning 2-0 in the opening round and 5-3 on Saturday. Anyone following Nigerian players abroad can find the Bet9ja offer explained before the next round of fixtures.
The next question is whether he can keep this form going while Šamorín defend top spot. Petržalka are six points behind with a game in hand.
Hat-tricks do not come often, and one on the road against a side that twice came from behind is worth marking. Can the 22 year old turn one big afternoon into a run of goals?
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📌 Did You Know?
- MONACObet liga, also called the II. liga, is the second tier of Slovak football.
- Šamorín won the opening-round meeting with Malženice 2-0 at home, with Pavúk scoring a penalty and Bajtoš adding a late second.
- Ihejirika scored his first goal of the season off the bench in a 3-1 win at Humenné.
- His stoppage-time goal after a corner gave Šamorín a 2-1 win at Slovan Bratislava B in round three.
- He equalised in the 30th minute of Šamorín’s 3-1 home win over Zvolen on September 26.
- Just 409 spectators watched the eight-goal game in Malženice.
