'The great Okonk-wall' — Super Eagles eligible Dragon praised after stunning point-blank save in England

Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo was the difference between three points and a frustrating draw as Wrexham ground out a gritty 1-0 victory at Charlton Athletic on Saturday. 

The result keeps the Red Dragons firmly in the Championship play-off spots and their Premier League dream very much alive.

Oliver Rathbone's 30th-minute strike, a precise low finish from the edge of the box after Nathan Broadhead's cross was only partially cleared, proved to be the only goal of the game. 

From that moment, Wrexham's task was simple in theory and brutal in practice. Hold firm, defend and trust their goalkeeper. They trusted the right man.

Charlton dominated possession and created the better chances throughout, pushing relentlessly for an equaliser as the clock wound down. 

In the 89th minute, with the pressure at its peak, Sonny Carey found himself in position to level and Okonkwo produced a world-class stop that left The Valley in stunned silence and sent the travelling Wrexham supporters into delirium.

The club needed no time to find their words after the final whistle. "Arthur Okonkwo at it again," they posted simply.

The fans were considerably less restrained. "The Great Okonk-Wall of Wrexham!" became the instant verdict, a nickname that captured everything about what the 24-year-old has become to this club. 

Others went further. "He is the definition of clutch. We don't have to worry about the most important position on the pitch for the next seven to ten years — we have our man." One supporter kept it even simpler; "This boy should be in the Prem!!!"

Based on current form, that destination looks increasingly inevitable. Wrexham sit sixth, four points clear in the play-off race, with an FA Cup clash against Chelsea next on the horizon.

Okonkwo faces that one with his reputation growing by the week. With the four-nation tournament slated for this month, Nigeria should be paying very close attention.