Naema Celestine LENNICK WANYONYI
Morocco dominated possession in the first half of the match and they had chances to score their first hit was disallowed after the referee checked the VAR and canceled it to offside and the first half ended goalless.
In the 57th minute of the match, Thwemba Zwane slipped a pass-through to tall striker Evidence Makgopa and he calmly slid the ball past goalkeeper Yassine Bounou enabling South Africa to be ahead of the game.
To make matters worse, Sofyan Amrabat received a straight red for a foul on Mokoena in the 91st minute. Then, the counter-attacking South Africa, who are 56 places below their rivals, made it 2-0 in second-half stoppage time thanks to Teboho Mokoena’s stunning 25-yard free-kick as they secured a famous victory.
Mali held on to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 to set up a quarterfinal match against tournament host Ivory Coast. Edmond Tapsoba disappointed Burkina Faso early in the game by opening an own-goal score, placing the Eagles ahead. In the 47th minute, Lassine Sinayoko placed a strike which was enough for the Eagles to win the game. The closest the Stallions came to an equalizer was when Aston Villa striker Traore did not make a mistake in the penalty spot after they received a penalty chance with the confirmation of VAR, he scored making the game 2-1. The game ended 2-1 and the Eagles will be facing the rejuvenated hosts, Ivory Coast in the quarter-finals.
AFCON semi-final Fixtures.
Nigeria vs Angola 2nd February at 20:00
DR Congo vs Guinea 2nd February 23:00
Mali vs Ivory Coast 3rd February 20:00
Cape Verde vs South Africa 3rd February 23:00
