Nigeria trashes South Africa 4:2 to qualify for finals

Nigeria trashes South Africa 4:2 to qualify for finals

By Steve Oko

Super Eagles of Nigeria, Wednesday, defeated the Bafana Bafana of South Africa by 4:2 in a penalty shoot out to qualify for the finals in the on-going African Cup of Nations.

The Eagles got a penalty after Victor Osimhen was brought down in the box by Mothobi Mvala of South Africa at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake, Ivory Coast.

Nigeria led 1-0 in the 67th minute when Captain William Troost-Ekong converted a penalty into the net

South Africa later equalized and the match ended 1:1 in the full time.

After a goaless extra time, the match was decided by penalty shoot out which ended 4-2 in Nigeria’s favour

Nigeria has now qualified for the finals scheduled for Sunday.

 

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