Nigeria's Chiamaka Nnadozie was the difference maker again for Paris FC against BK Hacken in the UWCL.
Nigerian goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has revealed that her mental strength and fortitude under pressure have been behind her penalty heroics for Paris FC Feminines in the UEFA Women's Champions League, UWCL.
Nnadozie was the heroine again as she saved a fifth penalty in eight matches as the French side held their hosts BK Hacken at home on Wednesday night.
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Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie saves 5th penalty in 8 UWCL matches
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie was the Saviour for Paris FC Women in the UEFA Women's Champions League against BK Hacken.
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Big Mentality — Chiamaka Nnadozie reacts to penalty save, 'great' win against Real Madrid
Chiamaka Nnadozie's heroics inspired Paris FC to a famous outing against Real Madrid in the UEFA Women's Champions League, UWCL.
Nnadozie on penalties
Nnadozie denied Rosa Kafaji from 12 yards in the 21st minute in what was her fifth stop of the season in the Women’s Champions League.
She made two saves against English giants Arsenal Women, and stopped another one against last season's finalists, Wolfsburg before pulling off a fourth save against Liga F giants Real Madrid.
The 22-year-old proved why she is Africa’s goalkeeper of the year with another sensational outing for her club as they remain on course for a place for the next round heading into the final game of the group stage.
After the match, the Super Falcons number one noted that her penalty heroics for club and country are about focus.
“It is just all about focus, being connected to the game,” she said moments after the game according to a video on X.com from Dazn.
“It was a mistake from the defender but we just had to put ourselves back in the game,” she added.
With the Super Falcon pulling her weight behind the sticks, Paris go into the last game against Chelsea Women still in contention for a place in the quarterfinal.
Nnadozie is confident that her teammates at Paris FC can get the result that will see them continue their brilliant outing in the UWCL.
“I feel confident, I believe in the girls (the) morale is high and I believe that if we keep working hard like this, at the end of the game we’d get the win,” she concluded.
Nigeria’s Nnadozie ended the game against BK Hacken with six saves and a clean sheet, her second in the group stage.
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