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Late winner sends Nigeria into AFCON semis

Nigeria sneaked into the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals when William Troost Ekong scored late to down South Africa 2-1 on Wednesday.
May 17, 2023, 05:21 am - Reuters

Match Timeline

Nigeria
South Africa
  • KO
  • 14
  • 27
  • 35
  • HT
  • 49
  • 58
  • 62
  • 71
  • 75
  • 81
  • 86
  • 89
  • 90+3
  • FT

Match Commentary

90'+5'
Match ends, Nigeria 2, South Africa 1.
90'+5'
Second Half ends, Nigeria 2, South Africa 1.
90'+3'
Substitution, Nigeria. Leon Balogun replaces Alex Iwobi.
Match Stats
NGARSA
Possession
38.8%
61.238.8
61.2%
Shots on Goal
4
2
Shot Attempts
11
5
Yellow Cards
1
4
Corner Kicks
6
1
Saves
1
2