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Wow what a great play from both teams today in a match between Nigeria and South Africa which ended 1-1 draw. Actually there was a 2 goal wrong decision taken by the line man against Nigeria which could have ended Nigeria the win they want.
There was a lot of changes in the Nigerian team has Igahlo, Shieu, and Uzoho were dropped out of the team due to injuries while Ndidi could not play due to suspension and some not mention also.
The match started all good has the two team where looking forward to get an early goal but Nigeria where lucky to first get which was ruled offside for Ahmed Musa while he was onside, then 2 minutes later Simon kalu pass hit South Africa defender Buhle and resulted into a deflected goal at exactly 9 minutes of the first half, the play continue and the South African started give Nigeria defense team the pressure which with a fine play from PERCY TAU and poor defending from Nigeria cost them a goal which was South Africa equalizer by Lebo Mothiba at exactly 26 minutes in the first half, the play continued but no goals was scored has the first half ended 1-1
After the 15 minutes rest the play resume and Nigeria were looking bright same as the home team, and it was more of defending by both teams the first substitution was seen by the home team, 82 minutes Ahmed Musa scored another goal and was still ruled offside by the line man despite the replay show he was on side. The match ended 1-1 and Percy Tau was award man of the match and was given a sum of 10,000 rand (#260, 000, 00).
it was a bad officiating by the line man which has brought happiness on South African face and has made Nigeria lost 3 point and the referee was also not good with his whistle but Nigeria has finally qualify for Cameroon.
Nigeria will play Seychelles in their last match while South Africa will play Libya and must secure a draw if they which to qualify.