Flying Eagles striker Precious Benjamin scored one of the goals for TSG Hoffenheim to march past SV Elversberg 5-2 in a pre-season friendly.
Benjamin, who featured at the U20 AFCON in Egypt earlier this year, rounded up the scoring in the 117th minute of this contest.
The Hoffenheim U23 striker was brought on in the 91st minute and finished off a brilliant counter attack.
Gift Orban started for the German club, while Super Eagles defender Kevin Akpoguma was introduced in the second half.
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