AFON 2019 MATCH REPORT: Eagles beat South Africa to book semi-final place

Super Eagles soared high into the semi finals of the 2019 AFCON after beating South Africa 2-1 in the quarter finals of the ongoing tournament in Egypt. Two strikes in either halves by  Samuel Chukwueze and Williams Troost Ekong was enough  to to seal Nigeria qualifications  
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr made two changes to the made two changes to the starting XI, that played against  the indomitable lions with Nigerian young talented forward Samuel Chukwueze returning to the starting lineup for the second time in the competition while Jamilu Collins started in place of Torino left back Ola Aina.
Nigeria looked th better side very early into the game as the kept pressurising the South Africans, the pressure eventually paid off in the 27 minute after a wonderful play from Ahmed Musa and Alex Iwobi on the left wing.  The Arsenal’s forward cross was met with a first attempt from Samuel Chukwueze but was blocked from the centre of the box before his second strike hits the back of the net to give Nigeria the lead.
Rohr’s men looked to increase their tally as  Chukwueze had his attempt sail way over the bar with the Villarreal  man continously tormenting the Bafana Bafana defenders  when he failed to connect with his teammates as the super eagles dominated for the large part of the first half.
Nigeria started the second 45 minutes in the same vein they ended the first. Stoke city midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo had his neatly struck freekick saved by  goalkeeper Ronwen Williams.
The tie wasn't over yet as South Africa levelled up from their first shot on target in the 71st minute from Bongani Zungu header from the left side of the six yard box to Zungu who sends a wonderful header into the net following a set-piece but immediately there is a VAR check after the assistant first ruled the goal as offside. Replays show the ball came off the back of Nigeria’s Ighalo before Zungu planted his header. There was a delay of two to three minutes before South Africans can celebrate their goal.

Super Eagles got the lead back few minutes from the final whistle. William Troost-Ekong right footed shot from very close range to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Moses Simon with a cross following a corner.