Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie recorded her fifth clean sheet of the season as Brighton & Hove Albion Women played out a goalless draw with Liverpool Women in their Women’s Super League (WSL) clash at Broadfield Stadium on Sunday.
Brighton entered the encounter eager to halt a three-game losing run, while Liverpool were targeting back-to-back victories following their 2-0 win over Leicester City last weekend.
The hosts showed early intent and controlled large spells of the opening half but lacked the cutting edge to break the deadlock. Rosa Kafaji and Jelena Cankovic both came close to opening the scoring for Brighton, testing Liverpool’s defensive resolve, but neither side could find a breakthrough before the interval.
The second half followed a similar pattern, with both teams pushing forward in search of a crucial goal. Brighton attempted to inject fresh energy into the contest in the 62nd minute, introducing Maelys Mpomé and Nadine Noordam in place of Madison Haley and Rebecca Rayner. However, the substitutions couldn’t change the course of the game.
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Liverpool also had their moments but were repeatedly denied, with Nnadozie standing firm between the posts to keep another clean sheet and ensure her side avoided defeat.
The goalless draw sees Brighton sit eighth place on the table with 18 points, while Liverpool remain 10th with 14 points. Although Brighton have now ended their losing streak, they will be keen to return to winning ways when they face Leicester City in their next league outing on March 29. Liverpool, meanwhile, will look to build on their two-game unbeaten run when they take on Everton.
Nnadozie’s latest cleansheet further underlines her importance to Brighton this season. The Nigerian international is now joint third for the most clean sheets in the Women Super League (WSL), trailing only Manchester United’s Phallon Tullis-Joyce (6), and Chelsea’s Hannah Hampton (7).
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