A stoppage-time purpose from Michelle Alozie fired Nigeria’s Tremendous Falcons into the ultimate of the 2025 Ladies’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a 2-1 victory over South Africa.
The semi-final conflict was tense from begin to end. South Africa’s goalkeeper Andile Dlamini made key early saves to disclaim Rasheedat Ajibade, Chinwendu Ihezuo, and Esther Okworonkwo as Nigeria dominated the opening quarter-hour.
Nigeria ultimately took the lead simply earlier than half-time. Ajibade transformed from the penalty spot after a handball within the space. Dlamini guessed appropriately and obtained a hand on the ball, however the shot was too highly effective to maintain out.
South Africa fought again early within the second half. Veteran Nigerian defender Osinachi Ohale was penalised for flattening Dlamini within the field, and Linda Motlhalo coolly slotted residence the penalty — the primary purpose Nigeria conceded within the match.
With the sport heading for additional time, Alozie produced a second of magic deep into stoppage time. Her lengthy cross from the best deceived everybody within the field and bounced straight into the web. Substitute Deborah Abiodun tried to assert a contact, however replays confirmed Alozie because the scorer.
South Africa pushed laborious within the dying moments, however the Tremendous Falcons held on to safe a spot within the remaining, the place they are going to be chasing a report tenth WAFCON title.
