Africa Cup of Nations
·Semi-final
Featured match
Through: Nigeria on penalties
- William Troost-Ekong 67' (pen)
- Teboho Mokoena 90' (pen)
- Pre-match
- First half
- Half-time
- Second half
- Extra time
- Penalties
- Full-time
The match in brief
Nigeria went through against South Africa on penalties (4-2) after a 1-1 draw. Scorers for Nigeria: William Troost-Ekong 67' (pen). Scorers for South Africa: Teboho Mokoena 90' (pen). Gomolemo Kekana of South Africa was sent off in minute 115'. South Africa had 60% of possession.
Nigeria
South Africa
Kick by kick
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1
Nigeria
Teremas Moffi
Scored
1 - 0
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2
South Africa
Teboho Mokoena
Missed
1 - 0
-
3
Nigeria
Kenneth Omeruo
Scored
2 - 0
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4
South Africa
Mihlali Mayambela
Scored
2 - 1
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5
Nigeria
Olufisayo Aina
Missed
2 - 1
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6
South Africa
Evidence Makgopa
Missed
2 - 1
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7
Nigeria
William Troost-Ekong
Scored
3 - 1
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8
South Africa
Mothobi Mvala
Scored
3 - 2
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9
Nigeria
Kelechi Ịheanachọ
Scored
4 - 2
Nigeria
South Africa
- Full-time 1 - 1
Extra time, second half · Added time: 9 minutes
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120+2'
Kenneth Omeruo Out: Bright Osayi-Samuel · Nigeria Substitution for Nigeria: Kenneth Omeruo comes on for Bright Osayi-Samuel
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120'
William Troost-Ekong Yellow card · Nigeria William Troost-Ekong of Nigeria is booked
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117'
Nkosinathi Sibisi Out: Z. Lepasa · South Africa Substitution for South Africa: Nkosinathi Sibisi comes on for Z. Lepasa
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115'
Gomolemo Kekana Red card · South Africa Straight red card for Gomolemo Kekana. South Africa are down a man
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114'
Teremas Moffi VAR · Penalty overturned · Nigeria VAR review: Penalty overturned
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110'
Teremas Moffi Out: Victor Osimhen · Nigeria Substitution for Nigeria: Teremas Moffi comes on for Victor Osimhen
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102'
Kelechi Ịheanachọ Out: Ademola Lookman · Nigeria Substitution for Nigeria: Kelechi Ịheanachọ comes on for Ademola Lookman
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102'
Joseph Aribo Out: Frank Onyeka · Nigeria Substitution for Nigeria: Joseph Aribo comes on for Frank Onyeka
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101'
Frank Onyeka Yellow card · Nigeria Yellow card for Frank Onyeka (Nigeria)
- End of normal time
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90'
Teboho Mokoena 1-1 Penalty goal · South Africa Teboho Mokoena converts from the spot for South Africa (1-1)
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86'
Victor Osimhen VAR · Goal disallowed · Nigeria VAR review: Goal disallowed
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76'
Mihlali Mayambela Out: S. Xulu · South Africa Substitution for South Africa: Mihlali Mayambela comes on for S. Xulu
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75'
Z. Lepasa Out: Themba Zwane · South Africa Substitution for South Africa: Z. Lepasa comes on for Themba Zwane
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67'
William Troost-Ekong 1-0 Penalty goal · Nigeria William Troost-Ekong converts from the spot for Nigeria (1-0)
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63'
Alhassan Yusuf Out: Alexander Iwobi · Nigeria Substitution for Nigeria: Alhassan Yusuf comes on for Alexander Iwobi
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62'
Samuel Chukwueze Out: Moses Simon · Nigeria Substitution for Nigeria: Samuel Chukwueze comes on for Moses Simon
- Half-time 0 - 0
- Kick-off
The teams before the match
Nigeria
South Africa
DWWWW
Last 5 matches LWDWD
2Position2
7Pts4
1.3Goals scored per match0.9
0.9Goals conceded per match0.6
4Clean sheets6
From each team's last 10 matches before this one, in all competitions.
Nigeria3-4-3
South Africa5-4-1
6
7.2
Modiba
Aubrey Modiba
Player profile
14
6.9
Mvala
Mothobi Mvala
Player profile
5
6.9
Xulu
76'
S. Xulu
- 76'Out
- 115'Red card
18
6.3
Lookman
102'
Ademola Lookman
- 102'Out
- 110'Out
- 62'Out
2
6.3
Aina
Olufisayo Aina
Player profile
17
7.2
Iwobi
63'
Alexander Iwobi
- 63'Out
- 101'Yellow card
- 102'Out
- 120+2'Out
Nigeria3-4-3
Coach: José Peseiro
Starting XI
- 23GK Stanley Nwabali 8.2
- 6DF Oluwasemilogo Ajayi 7.3
- 5DF William Troost-Ekong67'120' 7.3
- 21DF Calvin Bassey 6.6
- 12MF Bright Osayi-Samuel120+2' 7.2
- 8MF Frank Onyeka101'102' 7.3
- 17MF Alexander Iwobi63' 7.2
- 2MF Olufisayo Aina 6.3
- 15FW Moses Simon62' 6.3
- 9FW Victor Osimhen110' 7.3
- 18FW Ademola Lookman102' 6.3
Substitutes
- 11FW Samuel Chukwueze62' 7.2
- 4MF Alhassan Yusuf63' 5.9
- 10MF Joseph Aribo102' 6.7
- 14FW Kelechi Ịheanachọ102' 7.2
- 24FW Teremas Moffi110' 6.9
- 22DF Kenneth Omeruo120+2'
- 1GK Francis Uzoho
- 20DF Chidozie Awaziem
- 25MF Raphael Onyedika
- 13DF Sopuruchukwu Onyemaechi
- 7FW Ahmed Musa
- 19FW Paul Onuachu
South Africa5-4-1
Coach: H. Broos
Starting XI
- 1GK Ronwen Williams 7.9
- 20DF Khuliso Mudau 7.5
- 18DF Gomolemo Kekana115' 6.7
- 5DF S. Xulu76' 6.9
- 14DF Mothobi Mvala 6.9
- 6DF Aubrey Modiba 7.2
- 10MF Percy Tau 7.7
- 4MF Teboho Mokoena90' 7.3
- 13MF Sphephelo Sithole 7.2
- 11MF Themba Zwane75' 6.9
- 9FW Evidence Makgopa 6.9
Substitutes
- 17FW Z. Lepasa75'117' 6.3
- 21FW Mihlali Mayambela76' 6.9
- 19DF Nkosinathi Sibisi117'
- 2DF Nyiko Mobbie
- 22GK Ricardo Goss
- 7MF Oswin Appollis
- 3DF Terrence Mashego
- 15MF Thabang Monare
- 16GK Veli Mothwa
- 23DF Thapelo Morena
- 8MF Jayden Adams
Nigeria
South Africa
40%
60%
14
Shots
14
6
On target
5
6
Off target
7
5
Corners
4
22
Fouls
11
0
Offsides
1
2
Yellow cards
0
0
Red cards
1
4
Saves
5
384
Passes
617
80%
Pass accuracy
87%
Nigeria wins1Draws1
South Africa wins1Last meetings
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10 July 2019 · Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria
2-1
South Africa
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17 November 2018 · Africa Cup of Nations
South Africa
1-1
Nigeria
-
10 June 2017 · Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria
0-2
South Africa