{"id":578,"date":"2025-07-22T18:57:24","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T18:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=578"},"modified":"2025-07-22T19:22:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T19:22:04","slug":"super-falcons-edge-south-africa-2-1-to-qualify-for-wafcon-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=578","title":{"rendered":"Super Falcons edge South Africa 2-1 to qualify for WAFCON finals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nigeria\u2019s Super Falcons, on Tuesday, secured a spot in the final of the Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over South Africa\u2019s Banyana Banyana in a tense semi-final clash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The match, played with high intensity, saw the Super Falcons take the lead in the first half through Rasheedat Ajibade, who calmly converted from the penalty spot in the 45th minute to give Nigeria a 1-0 advantage heading into the break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Yemi Alade - Tomorrow (Official Music Video)\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/G4u2yMsPdG8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Earlier in the game, South Africa were forced into a substitution in the 26th minute after striker Hildah Magaia was withdrawn due to injury, with Thubelihle Makhubela coming on in her place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa responded strongly in the second half and levelled the score in the 60th minute when Linda Motlhalo converted a penalty to make it 1-1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the game seemingly headed for extra time, Nigeria found the winner deep into stoppage time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michelle Alozie struck in the 90+4th minute after a setup from Esther Okoronkwo, sealing a dramatic win for the Falcons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Substitutions from both sides added to the pace and physicality of the match, with the Super Falcons showing greater composure in the final moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The victory sees Nigeria book a place in the WAFCON final, continuing their dominance on the continental stage and putting them within reach of another title. <a href=\"https:\/\/punchng.com\/breaking-super-falcons-edge-south-africa-2-1-to-qualify-for-wafcon-finals\/?amp\">(Punch)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria\u2019s Super Falcons, on Tuesday, secured a spot in the final of the Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over South Africa\u2019s Banyana Banyana in a tense semi-final clash. 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