Maduka Okoye Udinese Roma clash ends 1-0 as the Super Eagles keeper shines and backs Udinese to challenge top Serie A sides

Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has praised Udinese Calcio’s mentality following a hard-fought 1–0 victory over Associazione Sportiva Roma on Tuesday night at the Bluenergy Stadium.

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Maduka Okoye, who produced three decisive saves, played a vital role as Udinese secured their fifth clean sheet of the Serie A season.

The match-winning goal came in the second half through Dutch midfielder Jurgen Ekkelenkamp, sealing a narrow but significant victory for the hosts.

Maduka Okoye Udinese Roma encounter, the Nigeria international said, reflected the squad’s growing belief and collective strength.

“I’m happy to have helped the team today. We put in a great team performance,” Okoye told Udinese’s official media channel.

“I’m happy for ourselves and for the fans. We’re working hard, all united, from the players to the staff. We can compete with anyone.”

The goalkeeper’s assured display under pressure underlined his importance to Udinese’s campaign, as Roma pushed for an equaliser in the closing stages.

Okoye has now kept four clean sheets in 15 league appearances, cementing his status as one of Udinese’s most reliable performers this season.

The victory lifts Udinese to ninth place in the Serie A standings with 32 points from 23 matches.

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The result keeps the club firmly in contention for a potential UEFA Conference League spot and reinforces confidence in their ability to challenge higher-ranked opponents.