Nigeria, coached by Portuguese coach Jose Peseiro, reached the final of the Africa Cup of Nations this Wednesday, defeating South Africa in the semi-finals on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
In Bouaké, the Nigerians won 4-2 on penalties, with Iheanacho scoring the decisive strike after a 1-1 draw in regulation and extra time, continuing Peseiro’s path to becoming the first Portuguese to win the Canadian Championship.
The match was always dominated by the Portuguese coach’s side against a South African side who were showing difficulty capitalizing on opportunities, and Trost-Ekong scored the first penalty of the match in the 67th minute after a foul on the star. ‘ Osimhen.
The South Africans, betting on Yaya Sithole from Tondela in the eleven, leveled the score at 90, also from the penalty spot, in an unusual move: Osimhen celebrated the score 2:0, but the video referee not only canceled the goal but awarded a penalty in the opposite area for a foul on Percy Tau .
The game remained unchanged in extra time when Kekana was sent off in Bafana Bafana with the score at 115, and in the penalty kick Nigeria, who had not fielded Onyemaechi and Chidozie, from Boavista, with Zaidu (FC Porto). The injury meant he missed just one shot, while South Africa missed two and missed out on Sunday’s final.
Nigerians hoping for their fourth title in 20 matches after 1980, 1994 and 2013, as well as their first trophy under Jose Peseiro, now await another finalist to be decided today between hosts Ivory Coast and the Democratic Republic. Congo.
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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