Italian Serie A: Gift Orban Opens Goal Account With Verona, Earns Man Of The Match Award

Italian Serie A: Gift Orban Opens Goal Account With Verona, Earns Man Of The Match Award

Sampson Adedeji

Nigerian forward Gift Orban opened his goal account for Hellas Verona in style, netting from the penalty spot to earn his side a 1-1 draw against Juventus in Saturday’s Serie A clash at the Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The 22-year-old striker, who joined Verona during the summer transfer window, kept his cool in the 44th minute to convert from 12 yards after a handball by Joao Mario.

His strike cancelled out Francisco Conceição’s opener for the Bianconeri and denied the visitors a fourth straight league win.

Orban’s lively display caused constant problems for the Juventus backline, and his composure from the spot earned him the Man of the Match award a fitting reward for his growing influence at the club.

The result lifts Verona to mid-table while Juventus remain joint-top but drop their first points of the season.

Orban will hope to build on this performance as Verona continues their campaign next weekend.