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Nnadozie the Wall as Brighton Snatch Crucial Away Win

Chiamaka Nnadozie delivered a commanding Player of the Match performance to inspire Brighton & Hove Albion to a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Everton in the Women’s Super League.

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The Super Falcons goalkeeper was the difference at Walton Hall Park, producing two outstanding saves to deny the hosts and preserve a priceless clean sheet on the road.

Everton pushed for an equaliser for long spells, but Nnadozie stood firm, showing sharp reflexes and composure under pressure as Brighton protected their slender lead. Her authority in goal frustrated the home side and ensured Brighton returned south with all three points.

The performance further underlined Nnadozie’s growing influence in the WSL this season. With 44 saves in 10 matches and four clean sheets, the Nigerian international now sits joint-second on the clean sheets chart, just one behind Chelsea’s goalkeeper—cementing her status as one of the league’s standout performers between the posts.