Gernot Rohr’s unbeaten run came to an end on
Saturday as South Africa defeated the Super Eagles
2-0 in an African Cup of Nations qualifying match.
The encounter, which took place at the Godswill
Akpabio Stadium, Akwa Ibom, was the first time that
South Africa would defeat Nigeria in a competitive
match.
The Super Eagles got the game’s first attempt on goal
in the 13th minute but Kelechi Iheanacho’s well-struck
shot was thumped away by the Bafana Bafana
goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune.
South Africa soon got into the game, and their fluidity
on the ball almost paid off when Subosiso Vilakazi
struck a shot which was saved by Daniel Akpeyi.
Oghenekaro Etebo almost got the curtain raiser for the
Ealges but his effort flew past Khune.
Thambe Zwane’s shot hit the bar as both sides
cancelled each other out in the opening 45 minutes.
While neither side could find the back of the net in the
first half, the goals surfaced in the second half, albeit
for the away side.
Danger man Tokelo Rantie shocked the home team
when he netted the first goal for South Africa in the
55th minute.
Percy Muzi Tau scored the second for South Africa in
the 82nd minute to wrap up the game for Bafana
Bafana.
Nigeria’s next AFCON match is against Seychelles on
March 27.
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