Late Nigeria goal sinks Bafana Bafana

William Paul Ekong of Nigeria celebrates goal, teammate Moses Simon joins in celebration during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Finals Quarterfinal football match at the Cairo International Stadium, Cairo, Egypt on 10 July 2019.CAIRO - Nigeria sneaked into the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals when defender William Troost Ekong scored with one minute remaining to give them a 2-1 win over a gallant South Africa as the tournament served up more drama on Wednesday.

Nigeria stayed in control, missed chances and paid the price when Bongani Zungu headed an equaliser in the 71st minute with South Africa's first shot on target. Alex Iwobi burst down the left and pulled the ball back into the area to Chukwueze whose first effort was blocked by a defender but scored after it rebounded back to him.

Lol should you call it, 'sneak'. A lose is a lose

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