{"id":1154163,"date":"2022-07-20T13:01:56","date_gmt":"2022-07-20T13:01:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/07\/20\/morocco-beat-nigeria-to-set-up-final-against-south-africa\/"},"modified":"2022-07-20T13:01:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T13:01:56","slug":"morocco-beat-nigeria-to-set-up-final-against-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2022\/07\/20\/morocco-beat-nigeria-to-set-up-final-against-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Morocco beat Nigeria to set up final against South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"359\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-19-080754-696x359.png\"   alt=\"Morocco celebrate\" title=\"Morocco celebrate\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Morocco celebrate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Morocco will face South Africa in the final of the Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) after the hosts beat nine-woman Nigeria 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw.<\/p>\n<p>Atlas Lionesses goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmici denied Ifeoma Onumonu in the second round of the shootout, allowing Rosella Ayane to strike in the winning kick.<\/p>\n<p>After having midfielder Halimatu Ayinde dismissed, Nigeria took the lead through an own goal from Yasmine Mrabet before Sanaa Mssoudy quickly equalised.<\/p>\n<p>The defending champions then had forward Rasheedat Ajibade sent off with 19 minutes left, and a resolute defensive display saw the match go the distance.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/22191989129,1002554\/MGL\/mgl_ado_atunwa_300x250 --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"911\" height=\"602\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Screenshot-2022-07-19-081501.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2139397\"  \/><figcaption><strong>South Africa<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It was largely one-way traffic in extra time, but the North Africans could not find a way past Nigeria goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie and Gift Monday almost won it for the Super Falcons when her fierce effort cannoned back off the crossbar.<\/p>\n<p>But Morocco held their nerve in front of a packed stadium in Rabat to dump out the nine-time champions and ensure there will be a new name on the Wafcon trophy on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Monday, four-time Wafcon runners-up\u00a0<strong>South Africa<\/strong>\u00a0needed a contentious stoppage-time penalty to secure a 1-0 victory over Zambia.<\/p>\n<p>Linda Motlhalo kept her cool to convert in the 94th minute after Martha Tembo was adjudged to have fouled Jermaine Seoposenwe.<\/p>\n<p>            <!--  [embed]https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=videoseries[\/embed]<!--\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>--><\/p>\n<div class=\"youtube-embed\" data-video_id=\"suwUyF6p_kY\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Tamale-Yendi Highway Accident: 16 people receiving treatment at Tamale Teaching Hospital (19-7-22)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/suwUyF6p_kY?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Morocco celebrate Morocco will face South Africa in the final of the Women\u2019s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) after the hosts beat nine-woman Nigeria 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw. 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