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Maduka Okoye was in inspiring type as his brilliance helped Udinese safe a commendable 1-1 draw at Sassuolo on Sunday, Soccernet.ng stories.
The 2 groups, in poor types, having received one sport apiece of their mixed final ten matches, went into the sport in search of the win that will enhance their try at avoiding relegation.
Nevertheless, they cancelled one another out with Grégoire Defrel’s Forty first-minute opening purpose for Sassuolo, neutralised by Florian Thauvin’s equaliser three minutes later.
Udinese would have Maduka Okoye to thank, although, for having the ability to depart the sphere with a degree.
The goalkeeper confirmed his high quality a number of instances, making a minimum of 4 troublesome saves within the 90 minutes of play, a efficiency that made him among the best gamers within the match.
In accordance with Sofascore, the Tremendous Eagles goalkeeper ended the sport with a 7.8 ranking – the perfect of any Udinese participant contained in the MAPEI Stadium.
For the mixed Sassuolo-Udinese gamers, solely Sassuolo midfielder Kristian Thorstvedt (7.9) had a greater ranking than Okoye.
Okoye has saved three clear sheets and conceded 17 objectives in 13 Serie A appearances for a Udinese facet battling to keep away from the drop to Serie B.
Whereas the 24-year-old goalkeeper has turn into a daily starter at Udinese, he stays on the surface wanting contained in the Nigeria nationwide workforce.
The previous Sparta Rotterdam goalie missed the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire, the place Chippa United star Stanley Nwabali grew to become Nigeria’s undisputed primary.
Caretaker coach Finidi George additionally snubbed Okoye for Nigeria’s two friendlies towards Ghana and Mali in March regardless of profitable Udinese’s Greatest Participant award for February.
Okoye will look to search out favour with the subsequent Tremendous Eagles coach when the Nigeria Soccer Federation appoints one this month.
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