Africa Cup of Nations

FT Wednesday, July 10, 2019
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Nigeria LWWLW 2
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Cairo International Stadium · 48,343 att.

Match Report

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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.

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Team Stats

19
Fouls
22
4
Yellow Cards
1
0
Red Cards
0
0
Offsides
0
1
Corner Kicks
6
2
Saves
1
61.2
Possession
38.8
5
SHOTS
11
2
ON GOAL
4
0.4
On Target %
0.4
0
Penalty Goals
0
0
Penalty Kicks Taken
0
403
Accurate Passes
222
495
Passes
306
0.8
Pass Completion %
0.7
0
Accurate Crosses
2
7
Crosses
12
0.0
Cross %
0.2
62
Long Balls
63
28
Accurate Long Balls
31
0.5
Long Balls %
0.5
1
Blocked Shots
3
5
Effective Tackles
8
9
Tackles
13
0.6
Tackle %
0.6
9
Interceptions
17
19
Effective Clearances
12
19
Clearances
12

Head to Head

NGA leads series 1-0-4

Lineups

NGA · 4-2-3-1

  1. 16Daniel AkpeyiG
  2. 22Kenneth OmeruoCD-L
  3. 5William Troost-EkongCD-R
  4. 3Jamilu CollinsLB
  5. 20Chidozie AwaziemRB
  6. 18Alex IwobiAM
  7. 4Wilfred NdidiLM
  8. 8Peter EteboRM
  9. 9Odion IghaloF
  10. 7Ahmed MusaAM-L
  11. 13Samuel ChukwuezeAM-R

RSA · 4-3-3

  1. 22Ronwen WilliamsG
  2. 2Buhle MkhwanaziCD-L
  3. 14Thulani HlatshwayoCD-R
  4. 18Sfiso HlantiLB
  5. 5Thamsanqa MkhizeRB
  6. 15Dean FurmanCM
  7. 12Kamohelo MokotjoLM
  8. 8Bongani ZunguRM
  9. 9Lebo MothibaF
  10. 23Thembinkosi LorchLF
  11. 19Percy TauRF

Timeline

  1. 14' Lebo Mothiba (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  2. 27' Goal! Nigeria 1, South Africa 0. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  3. 35' Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  4. 49' Thulani Hlatshwayo (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  5. 58' Substitution, South Africa. Themba Zwane replaces Thembinkosi Lorch.
  6. 62' Percy Tau (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  7. 71' Goal! Nigeria 1, South Africa 1. Bongani Zungu (South Africa) header from the left side of the six yard box to the top right corner following a set piece situation.
  8. 73' VAR: Goal. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  9. 75' Thamsanqa Mkhize (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  10. 81' Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Ahmed Musa.
  11. 86' Substitution, South Africa. Lars Veldwijk replaces Lebo Mothiba.
  12. 89' Goal! Nigeria 2, South Africa 1. William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Moses Simon with a cross following a corner.
  13. 90'+3' Substitution, Nigeria. Leon Balogun replaces Alex Iwobi.

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