AFCON 2025
Gift Orban registered his first goal for Hoffenheim in the 2-2 draw at home against Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday evening.
The Super Eagles forward scored for the first time on his fifth appearance for Hoffenheim after coming on as a substitute.
French striker Hugo Ekitike scored from the penalty spot after a VAR review to put the visitors ahead after 27 minutes of action.
Adam Hlozek restored parity for the home side on the hour mark but his goal was ruled for offside.
However, Gift Orban, a few minutes after stepping into the pitch, latched on to Hlozek’s.oass and finished from close range to draw the home side level.
Gift Orban expressed his excitement on scoring his first goal since he joined the club from Lyon in the French Ligue 1.
Andrej Dramatic misses the chance to put Hoffenheim ahead after his effort on goal came off the right post.
Ekitike found himself in space from Rasmus Kristensen’s pass and finished from close range to put the visitors ahead again.
The 22-year-old almost got his hat trick moments later from a low drive which the keeper saved quite comfortably.
While Eintracht Frankfurt were closing out the game, Adam Hlozek scored a 95th minute goal from a one-time shot.
The goal rescued Hoffenheim from defeat as they remain 15th on the log with 18 points from 19 German Bundesliga matches this season.
