Süper Lig newcomers Amed Sportif kicked off their league campaign in emphatic style on Sunday evening, delivering a dominant 3-0 home triumph against Erzurumspor FK at the Diyarbakır Stadyumu — with their new Nigerian recruits featuring prominently.
Super Eagles forward Gift Orban enjoyed a memorable debut, starting the match and setting up his side’s second goal.
Orban put in an energetic 88-minute performance before being replaced by Miraç Acer late in the contest.
Fellow Nigerian attacker Yira Sor also made his club bow, coming off the bench in the 77th minute to replace Umut Meras and help seal the clean-sheet victory.
Orban joined the Turkish outfit on a season-long loan from Hoffenheim, complete with a conditional obligation to buy based on appearance milestones.
Meanwhile, Sor made his move from Belgian side Genk after an injury-plagued three-and-a-half-year spell in Belgium.
Following a goalless opening period, the hosts turned up the intensity after the break:
53′ — Goal: Dia Saba broke the deadlock, converting an assist from Lumbardh Dellova.
62′ — Goal: Saba doubled the advantage after linking up with Gift Orban, who marked his debut with a precise assist.
70′ — Goal: Gökhan Gül sealed the victory by finishing off Samuel Ballet’s pass.
The convincing performance marks a ideal start for Amed Sportif’s Süper Lig campaign and offers an encouraging foundation for both Orban and Sor as they begin their journey in Turkish football.
