Super Falcons Snatches Late Winner, Zoom To WAFCON Finals
The Super Falcons of Nigeria booked their place in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco after a dramatic 2-1 win over South Africa, sealed by a late goal from defender Mitchel Alozie.
The goal secured Nigeria’s spot in the final and marked a thrilling end to a closely contested semifinal clash.
What was billed as a clash of the titans between the defending champions and nine-time winners lived up to expectations, with a tightly contested match that nearly went into extra time.
The Nigerian ladies started brightly, dominating early proceedings, but were denied by a goal-line clearance and a series of crucial saves from the South African defence to keep the scores level.
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