Bafana Bafana of South Africa, on Saturday evening, defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-0, in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, in Uyo.
Two second half goals from Tokelo Rantie and Percy Tau, were enough to earn the South Africans all three points.
The South Africans were struggling to contain the pacey Nigerian attack, and with 22 minutes on the clock, the home side had a glorious opportunity to open the scoring.
Oghenekaro Etebo surged into the box undetected by the South African defence, but he failed to test the South African keeper with a shot from close range.
Soon after, Khune was once again at alert, as he smartly tipped over a Moses Simon cross.
Against the run of play on the 41st minute, South Africa was almost gifted a goal, after Nigerian goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi, dropped a Tebogo Langerman cross into the path of Themba Zwane. However, the 27-year-old could only watch on, as his shot cannoned off the woodwork.
After the interval on the 54th minute, Tokelo Rantie broke the deadlock, after latching onto a sublime cross from Ramahlwe Mphahlele, and squeezed his header past Akpeyi.
The goal seemed to spur South Africa in confidence, and in response, Nigeria threw on Ahmed Musa, as they looked to inject some much-needed pace into the attack.
With 20 minutes remaining, South Africa had a brilliant opportunity to kill off the game through Zwane. However, once again, the goalpost came to Nigeria’s rescue.
All efforts made by the Nigerians to level proceedings proved abortive, as the South African defence stood firm and repelled all dangers.
With few minutes left, Percy Tau profited from a through pass by Keagan Dolly, and finished off to make it a memorable 2-0 victory.
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