Nigerian forward Emeka Eze stars in Pendikspor’s 4-0 rout—assist, eight shots, and a near miss

Emeka Eze

Nigerian forward Emeka Eze played a pivotal role in Pendikspor’s commanding 4-0 home league victory over Yeni Malatyaspor in the Turkish 1. Lig over the weekend.

Nigerian forward Emeka Eze stars in Pendikspor's 4-0 rout—assist, eight shots, and a near miss

Eze provided the assist for the third goal, helping his team secure an emphatic win at the Pendik Stadyumu on Sunday, footballrover reports.

The 28-year-old forward was in fine form throughout the match and came close to scoring on several occasions, recording an impressive eight shots in 90 minutes.

Despite being denied a goal, Eze’s contributions continue to be crucial for his team.

So far this season, he has amassed 11 goal involvements—scoring nine goals and providing two assists in 19 league appearances.

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Pendikspor entered the match looking to bounce back from a 1-1 draw against Bandırmaspor, and they did so in style with a dominant performance.

Nigerian forward Emeka Eze stars in Pendikspor's 4-0 rout—assist, eight shots, and a near miss

The match began with an early setback for Eze, who received a yellow card just three minutes into the game.

Despite the early caution, Pendikspor pressed forward and thought they had taken the lead in the 45th minute, only for Jetmir Topalli’s goal to be disallowed by VAR.

Emeka Eze’s assist and Pendikspor’s dominant second-half display seals victory

The breakthrough finally came in the 55th minute when Portuguese defender Sequeira put Pendikspor ahead. Just five minutes later, Alpaslan Öztürk doubled the advantage with a clinical finish.

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In the 62nd minute, Eze set up Hasan Kılıç for the third goal, further extending Pendikspor’s dominance.

The hosts wrapped up the scoring in the 87th minute, with Erdem Çalık adding a fourth to seal the emphatic win.

Nigerian forward Emeka Eze stars in Pendikspor's 4-0 rout—assist, eight shots, and a near miss

Pendikspor’s unbeaten streak continues

The victory extends Pendikspor’s unbeaten run to four matches, comprising two wins and two draws.

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They now sit in 9th place on the table with 30 points, having recorded eight wins, six draws, and six defeats in 20 league matches.

Emeka Eze and his teammates will now shift their focus to their next fixture against Kocaelispor on Sunday, as they aim to build on their recent form.

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