South Africa 1-1 Nigeria: Last-gasp Zungu goal cancels out Ahmed Musa’s strike

Drama ensued at the Mbombela Stadium as Bongani Zungu’s injury-time strike rescued a 1-1 draw for South Africa in Sunday’s friendly against Nigeria. It appeared as though South Africa would rue Andile Jali’s missed penalty when Ahmed Musa’s excellent strike put Nigeria into a 1-0 lead with
five minutes left on the clock. But Zungu pounced to earn a share of the spoils in the fourth minute of additional time in Nelspruit. A draw was the least South Africa deserved, but their hoodoo against Nigeria continued with their last victory against the Super Eagles coming in 2004. Shakes Mashaba’s side started the brighter and Zungu forced Daniel Akpeyi into a fine fingertip save with an accurate drive from the edge of the penalty area after good work by Thulani Hlatshwayo. The hosts continued to probe and Tokelo Rantie’s excellent work rate was causing problems for the Nigeria defence, the striker providing one particularly menacing cross that Sibusiso Vilakazi glanced wide of the left-hand post.Matthews Manyisa was the next to try his luck for South Africa with a free-kick that narrowly cleared the crossbar.