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Young Nigerian forward Olusegun Samuel Otusanya netted his first-ever Copa do Nordeste goal, but his effort was not enough to prevent Nautico from falling to a 3-1 defeat away to CS Alagoano (CSA) in a four-goal thriller on Thursday morning, Footynaija.com reports.
Otusanya’s strike — a curling left-footed beauty — marked his maiden goal in the competition, coming in his fourth appearance since joining Clube Náutico Capibaribe in December 2023 after a stint at Norway’s FK Haugesund.
The 20-year-old started the game on the bench, watching on as a Guilherme Cachoeira brace in the opening 26 minutes handed CSA a comfortable 2-0 lead heading into the halftime break.
Otusanya was introduced at the start of the second half, replacing Auremir dos Santos, but he could do little to prevent Tiago Marques from adding a third for CSA just five minutes after the restart.
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⚽️ Oluwasegun Samuel Otusanya
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However, the youngster lit up the Estádio Rei Pelé in the 80th minute with a moment of brilliance, arriving late in the box to curl a stunning left-footed effort into the top corner, leaving goalkeeper Georgemy rooted to the spot.
The strike was a mere consolation, as Nautico’s slim hopes of a comeback were dashed when substitute Maranhão received a straight red card just three minutes after coming on. CSA sealed the win in the 83rd minute through Ramon’s clinical finish.
After back-to-back away defeats, Nautico will aim to bounce back when they host Retrô in a Pernambucano 1 clash at home on the third day of March.
