Former Nigeria U20 goalkeeper Matthew Yakubu was finally beaten after four games as Slovakian side SKF Sered run out as 3-2 winners over MSK Zilina.
The 21 year old has kept four consecutive clean sheets and was 14 minutes away from making it five in a row before conceding twice as they hang on for a 3-2 win.
Prior to the goal he has made two very good saves and even after the goal he showed his strength in dealing with crosses by picking up a dangerous cross that would have been converted by a rushing striker.
His performance has already caught the attention of the coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr who has pencilled him down for a call up most likely for the friendly games in October.
The man he will be looking to replace in the Nigerian goal Francis Uzoho is yet to hit the ground running at Apoel Nicosia after returning from a six months injury lay off.
Today he wasn’t named in the squad for his Cyprus side Apoel Nicosia as they secure a hard fought 1-0 win over AEL Limassol in the Cypriot First Division where they are the most successful team in the division.
Ade Emmanuel
