Nigeria’s national women’s football team will tackle South Africa in a cracker in Pretoria on Tuesday night.
The mission of the Super Falcons and Banyana Banyana is a ticket to the Paris Olympics.
The Nigerian women have a slight edge with a lone goal victory from the first leg played at the MKO Stadium in Abuja last Friday.
While they are confident of making their advantage count, their South African counterparts have vowed to turn the tables.
Stay with PREMIUM TIMES for the live updates of the second-leg Olympic qualifier.
Kickoff is 6.30 p.m.
The game is already underway at the Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria and it is still South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Both teams have enjoyed some decent chances but no goals yet in this crucial second leg clash
Nigeria have a slight advantage from the first leg which they won 1-0
Uchenna Kanu comes close to breaking the deadlock in Pretoria but her effort from the right has been deflected for a corner by the South African defender
We are now at the half-hour mark and it is a barren affair in Pretoria
An ambitious shot from distance by South Africa goes off the target
Alozie with a throw-in for Super Falcons
Another shot on target for South Africa but goalkeeper Nnadozie makes an easy catch
Big chance missed by the Super Falcons as Uchenna Kalu fails to make the vital touch inside the South Africa box
That has been the best chance for the Super Falcons so far, they will need to be more clinical if they are to end their 16-year wait to return to the Olympics.
Play temporarily halted as a South African player appears injured but game is back on
A couple of Nigerian fans are at the stadium in Pretoria to cheer the Super Falcons
Uchenna Kalu is receiving attention form the medics as the game is getting a a bit physical
The referee has sounded the whistle for half time
Half time stats
Ball Possession
South Africa 52% – Nigeria 48 %
Total attempts
South Africa 3- Nigeria 2
Shots on target
South Africa 0-Nigeria 1
HT:
South Africa 0-0 Nigeria(0-1, agg)
Randy Waldrum’s tactical setup has worked for the first 45 minutes but the Super Falcons need to score to calm frayed nerves.
With the likes of Asisat Oshoala still on the bench, we can expect some fireworks in the second half
The two teams are back for the second half of the match… The Super Falcons take their traditional prayers and ready to go
South Africa get the second half underway in Pretoria
SUB: Rinsola Babajide is in for Uchenna Kalu
Toni Payne has been given a questionable Yellow card by the referee
South Africa awarded a free kick after Ihezuo handled the ball with her hands while trying to control the ball
50 minutes gone… South Africa 0-0 Nigeria
Double substitution for South Africa as Coach Desire Ellis is looking to turn the tides against Nigeria
Corner kick for South Africa as Banyana Banyana step up their quest for an equaliser
Jenifer Echegini goes down after a rough tackle by the South Africans, she has been taken out for attention by the medics
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