Super Eagles GK keeps first clean sheet, Lookman breaks personal record, Simy climbs Nigerian goal chart

Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho recorded his first clean sheet of the season as Omonia Nicosia edged Apollon 1-0 in the Cypriot First Division, Footynaija.com.

Making just his fourth league appearance this term, Uzoho played a key role in preserving Omonia’s narrow win at the Neo GSP Stadium in Nicosia.

The 26-year-old produced five vital saves to deny Apollon an equaliser, helping his side to three hard-earned points.

Brazilian midfielder Ewandro Felipe netted the game’s only goal in the 57th minute, a strike that ultimately proved decisive. It marks a strong response from Uzoho, who had previously conceded six goals across his last three outings—three of them in the reverse fixture against Apollon on 1 April.

Meanwhile in Italy, several Nigerian forwards were among the goals in both Serie A and B.

Ademola Lookman continued his impressive form for Atalanta, scoring in their commanding 4-0 win away at Monza.

Ademola Lookman has scored 14 goals this season in Serie A.

This is a new personal best for him in a league season. pic.twitter.com/8iGi64Mjz3

— StatMuse FC (@statmusefc) May 4, 2025

It was the forward’s 14th Serie A goal of the campaign — his best-ever tally in a single league season, surpassing the 13 goals he scored in his debut campaign with Atalanta last year. The goal also ended a brief drought, with his last strike coming against Juventus in March.

In Serie B, former youth international Orji Okwonkwo salvaged a point for Cittadella with a second-half equaliser in their 1-1 draw at Frosinone. It was his third goal of the season.

Elsewhere, Simy Nwankwo opened his account for 2025, scoring off the bench in Salernitana’s 2-0 win over Mantova.

The powerful forward now has 39 goals in Serie B, making him the third-highest scoring Nigerian in the division’s history — behind only Osarimen Ebagua (62) and Jerry Mbakogu (43).