Stanley Nwabali earned Nigeria a spot within the Africa Cup of Nations closing after saving two penalties in a 4-2 shootout success over South Africa.
Nigeria had misplaced 5 of their earlier six semi-finals on the continental finals however survived some nervous moments to e book a spot in Sunday’s decider in opposition to both hosts Ivory Coast or the Democratic Republic of Congo, who meet afterward Wednesday.
William Troost-Ekong put Nigeria into the lead from the penalty spot halfway by the second half, earlier than South Africa earned a spot-kick of their very own within the closing minute of the 90 and it was transformed by Teboho Mokoena, leaving the sport at 1-1 in regular time.
South Africa misplaced defender Grant Kekana to a crimson card in extra-time as Nigeria put them below fixed stress, after which misplaced their nerve within the shootout quickly after as Nwabali saved from Mokoena and Proof Makgopa.
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