The Portuguese gaffer maintained faith with his 3-4-3 formation with impressive Stanley Nwabali in goal; William Troost-Ekong, Semi Ajayi and Calvin Bassey in defence.
HT: Nigeria 1-1 South Africa
103′ Osimhen with a chance dealt with by Mokoena as he clears for safety for South Africa.
100′ SUBSTITUTION: Joe Aribo and Kelechi Iheanacho come on for Frank Onyeka and Ademola Lookman.
92′ Percy Tau with a chance through on goal but Semi Ajayi kept him uncomfortable till he dispossessed the South African forward of the ball
90′ First half of Extra Time begins
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FT: Nigeria 1-1 South Africa. Extra time next.
90+5′ Freekick for South Africa, taken directly but Nwabali punches it out for a rebound that goes over the bar.
90+4′ South African attack is all over the Super Eagles backline scrambling for a winner.
90′ 6 minutes added on.
87′ Mokoena converts from the spot for South Africa. Nigeria 1-1 South Africa.
83′ Osimhen scores! But VAR overrules after Alhassan Yusuf had brought down a South African player in the Super Eagles box in the build up to Osimhen’s overruled goal. Penalty for South Africa.
78′ Percy Tau with an inswinger from a freekick that is punched away by Nwabali
75′ COOLING BREAK
69′ Lookman curls a freekick inside the box but the South African defence clears for saety.
67′ Percy Tau fires a shot from outside the box but goes wide.
65′ Ekong scores from the spot! Nigeria 1-0 South Africa
62′ Penalty for Nigeria after Osimhen is brought down in the box.
60′ SUBSTITUTION: Samuel Chukwueze comes on for Moses Simon; Alex Iwobi off for Alhassan Yusuf.
60′ Onyeka fires a shot that trails off the goalpost for a goalkick for South Africa.
56′ Osimhen with a header that goes above the roof.
53′ Percy Tau with another chance for South Africa from outside the box but his shot is wide.
52′ Makgopa with a foul on Onyeka. Freekick for Nigeria from inside the Super Eagles half
50′ End-to-end stuff from both teams since the start of the first half
45′ Proceedings resume for the second half
HT: Nigeria 0-0 South Africa
45′ Osimhen with a header that goes wide for a South Africa goalkick
43′ Corner kick for Nigeria after a fine string of offensive play.
38′ Makgopa with a ferocious curler saved by the tip of Nwabali.
35′ Iwobi with a shooting chance from outside the box but his attempt is saved easily by Williams.