Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali displayed his brilliance once again, delivering a standout performance to help Chippa United secure a 2-0 win over Magesi FC in the South African Premier Soccer League on Saturday, Soccernet.ng reports.
The 26-year-old was the pillar of Chippa's defence, making crucial saves, including a spectacular penalty stop in the second half that ensured the visitors failed to mount a comeback.
Chippa United laid the groundwork for victory in the first half, with Sinoxolo Kwayiba striking twice at the Buffalo City Stadium in East London. Despite Magesi FC’s attempts to fight back, Nwabali was impenetrable, keeping his clean sheet intact.
The pivotal moment came in the 47th minute when Zimbabwean forward Edmore Chirambadare stepped up to take a penalty for Magesi.
Nwabali dived decisively to his right, parrying the ball away and preserving Chippa’s two-goal advantage.
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After the match, Nwabali took to social media to dedicate his performance to his late father. Sharing a clip of his penalty save, he wrote on X (formerly Twitter):
“Access denied. Great team performance, penalty save and a clean sheet. Keep on resting dad.”
The win marked Chippa United’s third clean sheet in four matches and propelled them to third place on the PSL table with 14 points from nine games. It is a remarkable turnaround for the club, which narrowly avoided relegation last season.
Nwabali’s stellar form has seen him record five clean sheets in the league this season, solidifying his reputation as one of Africa's top goalkeepers.
