Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria vs South Africa, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Quarterfinals

· Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria
  • 27': Samuel Chukwueze
  • 89': William Troost-Ekong
FT
2 - 1
South Africa
  • 71': Bongani Zungu

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.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 1': Buhle Mkhwanazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
  • 2': Foul by Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria).
  • 2': Lebo Mothiba (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 3': Foul by Bongani Zungu (South Africa).
  • 3': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
  • 6': Foul by Lebo Mothiba (South Africa).
  • 6': William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 7': Foul by Sfiso Hlanti (South Africa).
  • 8': Delay in match because of an injury Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria).
  • 9': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 11': Attempt missed. Thembinkosi Lorch (South Africa) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Percy Tau.
  • 12': Foul by Lebo Mothiba (South Africa).
  • 12': William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
  • 13': Jamilu Collins (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 14': Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Lebo Mothiba (South Africa).
  • 14': Lebo Mothiba (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 15': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Nigeria).
  • 15': Thamsanqa Mkhize (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Delay in match because of an injury Thamsanqa Mkhize (South Africa).
  • 16': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 22': Hand ball by Alex Iwobi (Nigeria).
  • 27': Attempt blocked. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alex Iwobi.
  • 27': Goal! Nigeria 1, South Africa 0. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner.
  • 29': Chidozie Awaziem (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Lebo Mothiba (South Africa).
  • 29': Buhle Mkhwanazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
  • 31': Hand ball by Alex Iwobi (Nigeria).
  • 31': Foul by Lebo Mothiba (South Africa).
  • 31': William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
  • 32': Sfiso Hlanti (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 35': Foul by Ahmed Musa (Nigeria).
  • 35': Thamsanqa Mkhize (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 35': Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 36': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Ahmed Musa following a fast break.
  • 38': Foul by Thembinkosi Lorch (South Africa).
  • 38': Jamilu Collins (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Buhle Mkhwanazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
  • 39': Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria).
  • 39': Lebo Mothiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 40': Hand ball by Lebo Mothiba (South Africa).
  • 43': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Peter Etebo.
  • 44': Foul by Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
  • 44': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45': Attempt blocked. Lebo Mothiba (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Nigeria).
  • 45'+1': Thembinkosi Lorch (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Nigeria 1, South Africa 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Nigeria 1, South Africa 0.
  • 48': Foul by Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
  • 48': Kamohelo Mokotjo (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Foul by Thulani Hlatshwayo (South Africa).
  • 49': Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 49': Thulani Hlatshwayo (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 49': Delay in match because of an injury Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
  • 50': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 50': Attempt saved. Peter Etebo (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
  • 50': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Thulani Hlatshwayo.
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Peter Etebo (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 51': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
  • 51': Lebo Mothiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 52': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Dean Furman.
  • 53': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 58': Substitution, South Africa. Themba Zwane replaces Thembinkosi Lorch.
  • 59': Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria).
  • 59': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 60': Foul by Lebo Mothiba (South Africa).
  • 61': Bongani Zungu (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 61': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
  • 62': Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 62': Foul by Percy Tau (South Africa).
  • 62': Percy Tau (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Attempt missed. Thamsanqa Mkhize (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Kamohelo Mokotjo.
  • 64': Foul by Lebo Mothiba (South Africa).
  • 64': Jamilu Collins (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 69': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria).
  • 69': Themba Zwane (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 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.
  • 73': Delay in match (South Africa). VAR checking.
  • 73': VAR: Goal. Referee decision on field cancelled.
  • 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 75': Foul by Themba Zwane (South Africa).
  • 75': William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Ahmed Musa (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 75': Foul by Thamsanqa Mkhize (South Africa).
  • 75': Thamsanqa Mkhize (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Foul by Peter Etebo (Nigeria).
  • 79': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 80': Attempt missed. Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 81': Substitution, Nigeria. Moses Simon replaces Ahmed Musa.
  • 81': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Nigeria).
  • 81': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Thamsanqa Mkhize.
  • 83': Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria).
  • 83': Ronwen Williams (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Hand ball by Lebo Mothiba (South Africa).
  • 84': Attempt saved. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Lebo Mothiba.
  • 85': Foul by Lebo Mothiba (South Africa).
  • 85': Moses Simon (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Substitution, South Africa. Lars Veldwijk replaces Lebo Mothiba.
  • 86': Buhle Mkhwanazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Foul by Odion Ighalo (Nigeria).
  • 86': Foul by Jamilu Collins (Nigeria).
  • 86': Percy Tau (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 87': Foul by Lars Veldwijk (South Africa).
  • 87': Wilfred Ndidi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Thulani Hlatshwayo.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) header from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Moses Simon with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Bongani Zungu.
  • 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.
  • 90'+1': Attempt saved. Odion Ighalo (Nigeria) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Ronwen Williams.
  • 90'+3': Substitution, Nigeria. Leon Balogun replaces Alex Iwobi.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Nigeria 2, South Africa 1.
  • 90'+5': Match ends, Nigeria 2, South Africa 1.

Statistics

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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

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Attendance: 48,343

Line-Ups

NGA Nigeria (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Daniel Akpeyi (GK)
22 Kenneth Omeruo
5 William Troost-Ekong
3 Jamilu Collins
20 Chidozie Awaziem
18 Alex Iwobi
4 Wilfred Ndidi
8 Peter Etebo
9 Odion Ighalo
7 Ahmed Musa Yellow Card
13 Samuel Chukwueze
Nigeria Substitutes:
Leon Balogun, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Paul Onuachu, Ola Aina, John Ogu, Samuel Kalu, Victor Osimhen, Abdullahi Shehu, John Obi Mikel, Henry Onyekuru, Francis Uzoho, Moses Simon.

RSA South Africa (4-3-3)

No. Name
22 Ronwen Williams (GK)
2 Buhle Mkhwanazi
14 Thulani Hlatshwayo Yellow Card
18 Sfiso Hlanti
5 Thamsanqa Mkhize Yellow Card
15 Dean Furman
12 Kamohelo Mokotjo
8 Bongani Zungu
9 Lebo Mothiba Yellow Card
23 Thembinkosi Lorch
19 Percy Tau Yellow Card
South Africa Substitutes:
Lebohang Maboe, Daniel Cardoso, Hlompho Kekana, Bruce Bvuma, Darren Keet, Lars Veldwijk, Innocent Maela, Tiyani Mabunda, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Ramahlwe Mphahlele, Thulani Serero, Themba Zwane.

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