Maduka Okoye to the rescue as Udinese avoid drop zone

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Nigeria Super Eagles returnee, goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has helped his side Udinese avoid the drop zone in the Italian Serie A after a 1-0 win over relegated Frosinone, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

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Okoye put up yet another man of the match to secure victory for Udinese who finished fifteen with 37 points, 2 points ahead relegation places.

He was called into action twice and shows great reflexes to deny the hosts in the first half before making another save off Zortea with a left-foot shot on the turn early the second half.

David broke the deadlock for Udinese, getting his first for the club, applying a splendid finish to Lucca's chested pass on 76 minute.

Okoye made another save five minutes later to give Udinese the win and go home with the clean sheet.

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He played 21 matches keeping 5 clean sheets and conceding 21 goals.

 

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