Bafana Bafana’s journey in the Africa Cup of Nations came to an end after they conceded a 4-2 defeat in a penalty shootout against Nigeria at the Stade de Bouaké on Wednesday evening.
The Super Eagles opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 67th minute through William Troost-Ekong before a 90th-minute penalty scored by Teboho Mokoena sent the game into extra time.
Neither side could be separated during 120 minutes of play forcing the game to be settled in a penalty shootout.
Nigeria held strong to secure a 4-2 victory over South Africa to book their place in the final.
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⌚️ 𝟛𝟘’ 𝕊ℂ𝕆ℝ𝔼 𝕌ℙ𝔻𝔸𝕋𝔼
It’s a deadlock after half an hour of play in Bouaké!
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⏸️ ℍ𝔸𝕃𝔽-𝕋𝕀𝕄𝔼 ⏸️
Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana are even going to half-time break in Bouaké!
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▶️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗶𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆!
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⚽️ 𝔾𝕆𝔸𝕃 ⚽️
Nigeria take the lead over South Africa after converting from the spot kick!
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🔄 𝕊𝕌𝔹𝕊𝕋𝕀𝕋𝕌𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ 🔄
Bafana Bafana make some changes!
⬆️Mihlali Mayambela & Zakhele Lepasa
⬇️ Siyanda Xulu & Themba Zwane🇳🇬 1⃣➖0⃣ 🇿🇦
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⚽️ 𝔾𝕆𝔸𝕃 ⚽️
Teboho Mokoena gets an equalizer for Bafana Bafana from the spot kick!
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❌ 𝕄𝕀𝕊𝕊 ❌
Khuliso Mudau missed a golden opportunity to seal victory for Bafana Bafana!
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⏹️ 𝔽𝕌𝕃𝕃-𝕋𝕀𝕄𝔼 ⏹️
Extra-Time to follow!
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⏸️ ℍ𝔸𝕃𝔽-𝕋𝕀𝕄𝔼:𝔼𝕏𝕋ℝ𝔸-𝕋𝕀𝕄𝔼 ⏸️
We have 15 minutes to go!
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🟥 ℝ𝔼𝔻 ℂ𝔸ℝ𝔻 🟥
Grant Kekana is sent off after VAR review.
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⏹️ 𝔽𝕌𝕃𝕃-𝕋𝕀𝕄𝔼: 𝔸𝔼𝕋 ⏹️
Super Eagles & Bafana Bafana are even after 120 minute. Penalty Shootout to follow…
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⚽️ ℙ𝔼ℕ𝔸𝕃𝕋𝕐 𝕊ℍ𝕆𝕆𝕋𝕆𝕌𝕋 ⚽️
Super Eagles are through to the final, and Bafana Bafana will settle for the 3rd place playoff!
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