Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie was one of Brighton’s standout performers on Sunday, even though her side lost 3–2 to Manchester United in the Women’s Super League.
The Super Falcons goalkeeper made several important saves that kept Brighton in the game as the Seagulls pushed hard but couldn’t secure a result at home.
How the Match Unfolded
Manchester United continued their strong form with goals from Elisabeth Terland, Jess Park, and Lisa Naalsund. Fran Kirby and Kiko Seike scored for Brighton, but it wasn’t enough to stop United from taking all three points.
Terland broke the deadlock just before halftime after a deflected ball fell kindly for her inside the box. Park doubled United’s lead early in the second half after a quick exchange with Ella Toone.
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Brighton pulled one back through Kirby in the 68th minute, finishing calmly after a neat pass from Marisa Olislagers. United restored their two-goal cushion in the 89th minute through Naalsund, before Seike grabbed a late consolation deep into stoppage time.
Nnadozie’s Performance
Despite the defeat, Chiamaka Nnadozie stood out once again with a composed and confident display in goal. She made six crucial saves, including close-range stops to deny Ella Toone and Elisabeth Terland, showing excellent reflexes and positioning throughout the game.
Nnadozie was also strong with her distribution, completing 70% of her passes and helping Brighton build from the back.
Key Stats
• Minutes played: 90
• Saves: 6
• Goals conceded: 3
• Accurate passes: 23/33
• Accurate long balls: 7/16
• Recoveries: 18
What’s Next
Brighton will travel to face Liverpool in their next WSL fixture on November 9. Nnadozie will be hoping to continue her impressive form and aim for a clean sheet after returning from international duty. Nigeria’s Super Falcons secured qualification for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after defeating the Benin Republic 3–1 on aggregate.
