Super Eagles Baffled As Zungu Scores Late Equalizer For South Africa
Nigeria ended their international friendlies in March by playing a 1 - 1 draw with South Africa, allowing their opponents to draw level deep into added time after taking a lead in the 85th minute. <br /><br />The result means the Super Eagles are looking for their first win since November 2014 when they beat Congo, ignoring the win against Yemen, which you can rightly classify as a B international.<br /><br />On five minutes, Enyimba midfielder Kingsley Sokari’s attempt at goal was wayward, and one minute later Daniel Akpeyi was forced to make a double save, first tipping a shot over the bar before making a diving save from the corner kick.<br /><br />South Africa began to up the tempo after starting slowly, and Tokelo Rantie missed a golden opportunity to give his side the lead around the half - hour mark.<br /><br />Three minutes before the end of the first half, Aaron Samuel tried a long - range shot, but it went off target.<br /><br />In the 62nd minute, the referee awarded a spot kick to the home team after Serero was felled by Godfrey Oboabona .<br /><br />Goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi saved the penalty, with the follow up coming off the upright.<br /><br />Everyone thought the game was heading for a draw until Ahmed Musa netted his 10th international goal five minutes from time, acurling shot which gave the goalkeeper no chance.<br /><br />In the third minute of injury time, the Nigeria defense failed to deal with a corner kick, and Zungu blasted the ball home from close range.<br />
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