Super Falcons of Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie saved two penalties from Arsenal’s England striker Alessia Russo and Frida Maanum as Paris FC won 4-2 on spot-kicks after ending 3-3 in regulation time of the women champions league qualifying first round.
PAST PENALTY HEROICS
Falcons safe hands did not save any penalty against England at the recent women’s world cup. Here’s a list of her past penalty heroics:
She saved penalties in the semifinal and final of the African Games and Nigeria won Gold.
She saved a penalty in the final of the WAFU Cup which was won by the Super Falcons.
She saved a penalty as Nigeria progressed to the next round of the WAFCON qualifiers against Ghana.
She saved a penalty in Cote d’ivoire as Nigeria qualified for the WAFCON.
She saved a penalty at the World Cup. She saved Cristine Sinclair’s penalty. Sinclair is the all-time national team scorer in world football, male or female.
CERTAINLY A BRIGHT FUTURE LIES AHEAD
Last season, she was nominated as best goalkeeper in France (women).
She had a brilliant FIFA Women’s World Cup.
What is more? Nnadozie is in contention to win African Player of the Year Award.
