VIDEO: OAU Students In Wild Jubilation As Nigeria Advance To AFCON Final
There was a wild jubilation on Wednesday night on the campus of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, as the Super Eagles of Nigeria beat the Bafana Bafana of South Africa, 4-2 on penalties to reach the African Cup Of Nation final.
Osun Defender reports that the Super Eagles secured a penalty after the African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen was brought down in the box by Mothobi Mvala (South Africa) at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake, Ivory Coast.
Immediately after the Super Eagles won the match around 9pm, the OAU students including male and females who were watching the match at the students’ building and halls of residence marched down to all the roads of the campus to celebrate the Super Eagles win.
Our campus correspondent gathered that the students who were watching the match at Faj an Awo halls were seen shouting and singing solidarity songs in support of the Super Eagles.
At Moremi hall, the female students were spotted dancing and praising the effort of the super eagles in winning the penalty.
It could be reported that Nigeria led 1-0 in the 67th minute when Captain William Troost-Ekong converted a low-driven penalty into the middle of the net fooling Ronwen Williams in goal.
Nigeria thought they had sealed the game with a 2-0 lead when Osimhen scored as he latched on to a pass inside the penalty box and fired a perfect low strike, which went inside the left post.
However, a VAR review verdict said that there was no goal for Nigeria due to a foul in the build-up play.
The decision was overturned, and a penalty was given to South Africa.
Bafana Bafana reacted with a 1-1 goal from the spot when Teboho Mokoena of South Africa played the penalty past Stanley Nwabili into the bottom left corner.
South Africa had the clearest chance to seal the game after Evidence Makgopa had his shot flashed high over the bar after beating the defender, following a rebound after a freekick saved by Nwabali.
The game, which entered extra time, saw big chances from both teams.
Moffi was brought down at the edge of the box. South Africa was shown a red card following the tackle.
Nigeria sealed the game 4-3 in penalties after Nwabali saved two penalties.
Nigeria’s performance in the AFCON has brought the Super Eagles to the final as they strive to secure another AFCON trophy.
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