Nigeria vs South Africa 2-1 · Africa Cup of Nations

Africa Cup of Nations

Nigeria

LWWLW

2-1

Finished

South Africa

DLWLW

Wednesday, July 10 at 07:00 PMCairo International Stadium

Summary

First half

14'
Yellow card for Lebo Mothiba
⚽Goal by Samuel Chukwueze
27'
Yellow card for Ahmed Musa
35'

Second half

49'
Yellow card for Thulani Hlatshwayo
58'
⇅Themba Zwane on, Thembinkosi Lorch off
62'
Yellow card for Percy Tau
75'
Yellow card for Thamsanqa Mkhize
⇅Moses Simon on, Ahmed Musa off
81'
86'
⇅Lars Veldwijk on, Lebo Mothiba off
⚽Goal by William Troost-Ekong
89'
⇅Leon Balogun on, Alex Iwobi off
90'+3'

Statistics

39%Possession61%

11Shots5

4Shots on target2

6Corners1

22Fouls19

1Yellow cards4

0Red cards0

0Offsides0

1Saves2

222Accurate passes403

306Total passes495

Commentary

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

Momentum

NigeriaSouth Africa

⚽

153045607590

Top performers

Nigeria

Samuel ChukwuezeShots3
Peter EteboAccurate passes33
Daniel AkpeyiSaves1

South Africa

Thamsanqa MkhizeShots1
Kamohelo MokotjoAccurate passes55
Ronwen WilliamsSaves2

Line-ups

Nigeria4-2-3-14-3-3South Africa

22Williams

18Hlanti

2Mkhwanazi

5Mkhize

14Hlatshwayo

12Mokotjo

15Furman

⚽

8Zungu

23Lorch

9Mothiba

19Tau

9Ighalo

4Ndidi

7Musa

18Iwobi

⚽13Chukwueze

8Etebo

3Collins

22Omeruo

20Awaziem

⚽5Troost-Ekong

16Akpeyi

Nigeria

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

South Africa

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

Head to head

Nov 17, 18South Africa1-1Nigeria
Jun 10, 17Nigeria0-2South Africa
Nov 19, 14Nigeria2-2South Africa
Sep 10, 14South Africa0-0Nigeria
Aug 14, 13South Africa0-2Nigeria