Nigeria vs South Africa, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Semifinals

· Nigeria advance 4-2 on penalties

Nigeria

67': William Troost-Ekong (P)

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Nigeria advance 4-2 on penalties

South Africa

90': Teboho Mokoena (P)
115': Grant Kekana

Nigeria survive VAR drama, penalties to reach AFCON final

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Three-time winners Nigeria were given a scare but reached the Africa Cup of Nations final after goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali saved two penalties in the shootout to guide his side to a 4-2 victory over South Africa following a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.

Match Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Delay in match because of an injury Victor Osimhen (Nigeria).
2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
7': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
7': Foul by Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria).
12': Offside, South Africa. Themba Zwane is caught offside.
12': Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Nigeria).
15': Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria).
15': Grant Kekana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
15': Attempt saved. Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Percy Tau.
18': Bright Osayi-Samuel (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
18': Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
19': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Nigeria).
19': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
19': Hand ball by Evidence Makgopa (South Africa).
22': Foul by Evidence Makgopa (South Africa).
22': Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
24': Attempt saved. Semi Ajayi (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
25': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Nigeria).
25': Ronwen Williams (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
26': Foul by Evidence Makgopa (South Africa).
26': Ola Aina (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28': Attempt saved. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
29': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Nigeria).
29': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
30': Attempt blocked. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
31': Delay in match (South Africa).
33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Bright Osayi-Samuel.
34': Attempt missed. Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Percy Tau with a cross following a corner.
37': Attempt saved. Alex Iwobi (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Moses Simon.
37': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Nigeria).
37': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39': Attempt saved. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Percy Tau.
39': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Stanley Nwabali.
44': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
44': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ademola Lookman with a cross following a corner.
45'+1': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+1': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Nigeria).
45'+3': First Half ends, Nigeria 0, South Africa 0.
45': Second Half begins Nigeria 0, South Africa 0.
51': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Siyanda Xulu.
52': Foul by Themba Zwane (South Africa).
52': Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Aubrey Modiba.
54': Attempt missed. Percy Tau (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Themba Zwane.
55': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
55': Hand ball by Ademola Lookman (Nigeria).
57': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Bright Osayi-Samuel with a cross.
59': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Nigeria).
59': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
61': Attempt missed. Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
62': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Nigeria).
62': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Substitution, Nigeria. Samuel Chukwueze replaces Moses Simon.
63': Substitution, Nigeria. Alhassan Yusuf replaces Alex Iwobi.
64': Penalty Nigeria. Victor Osimhen draws a foul in the penalty area.
64': Penalty conceded by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) after a foul in the penalty area.
67': Goal! Nigeria 1, South Africa 0. William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
68': Attempt missed. Percy Tau (South Africa) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Themba Zwane.
70': Foul by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa).
70': Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
73': Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (Nigeria).
73': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
73': Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (Nigeria).
73': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
75': Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba.
75': Substitution, South Africa. Zakhele Lepasa replaces Themba Zwane.
76': Substitution, South Africa. Mihlali Mayambela replaces Siyanda Xulu.
76': Delay in match (South Africa).
78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
78': Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (Nigeria).
78': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
80': Delay in match because of an injury Stanley Nwabali (Nigeria).
81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
82': Foul by Teboho Mokoena (South Africa).
82': Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick on the right wing.
82': Foul by Victor Osimhen (Nigeria).
82': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Alhassan Yusuf (Nigeria).
84': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Penalty South Africa. Percy Tau draws a foul in the penalty area.
84': Penalty conceded by Alhassan Yusuf (Nigeria) after a foul in the penalty area.
85': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
87': VAR Decision: No Goal Nigeria 1-0 South Africa.
87': Delay in match because of an injury Percy Tau (South Africa).
88': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90': Goal! Nigeria 1, South Africa 1. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
90'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Ronwen Williams (South Africa).
90'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
90'+3': Attempt missed. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a cross.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
90'+4': Attempt blocked. Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aubrey Modiba.
90'+5': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Nigeria).
90'+5': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+6': Attempt saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
90'+6': Attempt missed. Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) left footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high following a set piece situation.
90'+7': Attempt missed. Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Victor Osimhen.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Nigeria 1, South Africa 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Nigeria 1, South Africa 1.
91': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
91': Foul by Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria).
93': Attempt saved. Ademola Lookman (Nigeria) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Samuel Chukwueze.
94': Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Mihlali Mayambela.
95': Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
95': Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
98': Foul by Ademola Lookman (Nigeria).
98': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
100': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Calvin Bassey.
101': Attempt saved. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ademola Lookman.
101': Foul by Frank Onyeka (Nigeria).
101': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
101': Frank Onyeka (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
102': Substitution, Nigeria. Kelechi Iheanacho replaces Ademola Lookman.
102': Substitution, Nigeria. Joe Aribo replaces Frank Onyeka.
103': Attempt missed. William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Nigeria 1, South Africa 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Nigeria 1, South Africa 1.
106': Attempt missed. Victor Osimhen (Nigeria) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ola Aina with a cross.
108': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Calvin Bassey.
110': Substitution, Nigeria. Terem Moffi replaces Victor Osimhen.
112': Foul by Grant Kekana (South Africa).
112': Terem Moffi (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
114': VAR Decision: No Penalty Nigeria.
115': Grant Kekana (South Africa) is shown the red card.
117': Substitution, South Africa. Nkosinathi Sibisi replaces Zakhele Lepasa.
117': Attempt saved. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
119': Attempt blocked. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Joe Aribo.
119': Corner, Nigeria. Conceded by Mothobi Mvala.
120': Foul by William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria).
120': Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
120': William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
120'+2': Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
120'+2': Samuel Chukwueze (Nigeria) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120'+2': Substitution, Nigeria. Kenneth Omeruo replaces Bright Osayi-Samuel.
120'+3': Second Half Extra Time ends, Nigeria 1, South Africa 1.
120': Goal! Nigeria 1(1), South Africa 1. Terem Moffi (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Penalty Shootout begins Nigeria 1(1), South Africa 1.
120': Penalty saved. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Nigeria 1(2), South Africa 1. Kenneth Omeruo (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Nigeria 1(2), South Africa 1(1). Mihlali Mayambela (South Africa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty missed. Ola Aina (Nigeria) right footed shot is just a bit too high.
120': Penalty saved. Evidence Makgopa (South Africa) right footed shot saved in the centre of the goal.
120': Goal! Nigeria 1(3), South Africa 1(1). William Troost-Ekong (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Nigeria 1(3), South Africa 1(2). Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Goal! Nigeria 1(4), South Africa 1(2). Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Nigeria 1(4), South Africa 1(2).
0': Match ends, Nigeria 1(4), South Africa 1(2).

Statistics

RSA		NGA
11	Fouls	22
0	Yellow Cards	2
1	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	5
5	Saves	4
60.5	Possession	39.5
14	SHOTS	14
5	ON GOAL	6
0.4	On Target %	0.4
1	Penalty Goals	1
1	Penalty Kicks Taken	1
534	Accurate Passes	307
617	Passes	384
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	4
12	Crosses	24
0.2	Cross %	0.2
51	Long Balls	56
24	Accurate Long Balls	24
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
2	Blocked Shots	2
10	Effective Tackles	7
22	Tackles	12
0.5	Tackle %	0.6
10	Interceptions	11
22	Effective Clearances	12
22	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade de Bouaké
Location: Bouaké, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 31,227

Line-Ups

Nigeria (3-4-3)

No.	Name
23	Stanley Nwabali (GK)
5	William Troost-Ekong
21	Calvin Bassey
6	Semi Ajayi
17	Alex Iwobi
8	Frank Onyeka
2	Ola Aina
12	Bright Osayi-Samuel
9	Victor Osimhen
18	Ademola Lookman
15	Moses Simon

Nigeria Substitutes:

Raphael Onyedika, Bruno, Samuel Chukwueze, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alhassan Yusuf, Joe Aribo, Francis Uzoho, Chidozie Awaziem, Kenneth Omeruo, Ahmed Musa, Terem Moffi, Paul Onuachu.

South Africa (5-4-1)

No.	Name
1	Ronwen Williams (GK)
5	Siyanda Xulu
14	Mothobi Mvala
18	Grant Kekana
6	Aubrey Modiba
20	Khuliso Mudau
13	Yaya Sithole
4	Teboho Mokoena
11	Themba Zwane
10	Percy Tau
9	Evidence Makgopa

South Africa Substitutes:

Zakhele Lepasa, Terrence Mashego, Jayden Adams, Nyiko Mobbie, Thapelo Morena, Oswin Appollis, Veli Mothwa, Ricardo Goss, Thabang Monare, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Mihlali Mayambela.

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