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17 Nov 2018

MATCH REPORT

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Stuart Baxter: "I'm disappointed a little but proud also a little. We've taken 4 points off the Super Eagles and only conceded in qualifying through an own goal.

We said we can cause them problems but we weren't brave in the second-half. I can assure everyone that we will be going all out to seal qualification against Libya."

<p><strong>Stuart Baxter:</strong> "I'm disappointed a little but proud also a little. We've taken 4 points off the Super Eagles and only conceded in qualifying through an own goal.</p><p>We said we can cause them problems but we weren't brave in the second-half. I can assure everyone that we will be going all out to seal qualification against Libya."</p>

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Man of the Match: PERCY TAU

"We were trying to do everything to win this match. We gave our best and it's unfortunate that we couldn't get the win "I just hope we can still qualify... we'll keep going."

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FULL-TIME Bafana Bafana 1-1 Nigeria

Bafana Bafana held by Nigeria and need a draw away to Libya to seal qualification for AFCON 2019.

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92' Nigeria make their third and final change as Iwobi is replaced by Adesewo.

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90' The fourth official signals 3 minutes of added time will be played.

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88' CHANCE for Bafana as Mkhize drifts in at the back post but fails to direct his header on target!

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85' Nigeria make a second change as Musa is replaced by Onyekuru.

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Bad move to sub Serero with Lorch ??????. #Bafana
— Jama Sithole (@JamaRaju_10) November 17, 2018

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Linesman saved #Bafana there ?????? #AFCON2019Q
— Simply $€££0™ (@selloAP) November 17, 2018

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82' MAJOR LET-OFF for Bafana as Musa beats Khune but is ruled offside again by the lines-man.

Replays show Bafana got away with one again there.

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80' Bafana with the majority of possession with Nigeria seeming to be happy with the point as we head into the final 10 minutes.

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77' A disappointing pass from Kekana relives the danger for Nigeria.

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76' Bafana Bafana win a corner from a long-range set-piece.

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75' Stoppage in play as khune receives medical attention.

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73' CHANCE for Nigeria as Nigeria get a free header from just 5 yards out but the Nigerian attacker fails to direct his effort towards goal.

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71' Percy Tau the main attacking threat for Bafana as he looks to inspire the hosts to find a goal.

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69' Excellent combination by Tau and Zwane but the Nigeria does well to get a last-ditch challenge in to breakdown the attack.

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6' Nigeria make their first change as stoke City's Isaac Success replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.

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66' A tense second-half as both sides don't want to make a mistake in defence.

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61' Lorch does well to win a free-kick on the right flank.

It's the first competitive debut for the midfielder.

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59' First change for Bafana Bafana as Thembinkosi Lorch replaces Thulani Serero.

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59' Movement on the Bafana Bafana bench as Stuart Baxter looks to make his first change.

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56' Nigeria win another corner with Musa doing well down the left flank.

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53' Mkhize does well to get a challenge on Musa but concedes a corner-kick. The ball falls to Ogu who drags a shot wide.

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52' Mkhwanazi concedes a free-kick but it's badly over-hit for a goal-kick.

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Dear @BafanaBafana you can not afford to drop points... As you see, ???? Libya are doing the business. #Bafana 1 - 1 #Nigeria. HT https://t.co/983JUAj0eV
— Thabiso Sithole (@ThabisoSithole) November 17, 2018

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#Bafana can win this!
— ???? (@Pule_S_Vic) November 17, 2018

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Percy Tau is having a stormer, Serero needs to come to the fore we can win this one #bafana #RSANIG
— Viwe D™ (@VDyanope) November 17, 2018

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46' Bafana Bafana 1-1 Nigeria

We're back underway in the second-half!

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HALF-TIME: Bafana Bafana 1-1 Nigeria

Nigeria took an early lead but a moment of magic by Percy Tau to set up Lebo Mothiba saw Bafana pull level!

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44' CHANCE for Nigeria with a dangerous cross to the back post as Etebo fails to direct an effort towards goal!

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43' Mkhize concedes a free-kick on Collins on the left flank with a shove from behind.

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41' Nigeria win a corner with Tau doing well to track back and puts a tackle in on Collins.

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40' Bafana Bafana 1-1 Nigeria

Ahmed Musa has been the danger-man for Nigeria so far with 5 minutes remaining!

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39' Iwobi has been giving the Bafana midfield all kinds of problems by drifting into dangerous areas.

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35' CHANCE for Nigeria as danger-man Musa lays it off for Kelechi Iheanacho with Khune to beat but a poor touch gives Bafana a chance to get a block in.

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34' Tau takes the free-kick with Nigeria conceding a corner-kick.

Nervy from Nigeria as the goalkeeper fails to collect but the Super Eagles eventually clear their lines.

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33' Tau bundled over by Collins who receives a talking to by the referee.

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32' Bafana with their tails up now as they look to take the lead, trying to get a foothold in the contest.

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Percy Tau is a magician, should be playing in LaLiga#Bafana
— Future African millionaire (@khayodube) November 17, 2018

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Beautiful!!!!?? #Bafana
— Jerooz (@GottaGlofr) November 17, 2018

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Snaaaaaaaaaaaap!!!!!?????????????????????????? Tau?????????????????????????? #Bafana
— OPFC log leaders?? (@Tsitsa_Lenyora) November 17, 2018

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25' GOAL!!! GOAL!!! GOAL!!! MAGIC by Percy Tau who cuts through the Nigerian defence and lays it off for LEBO MOTHIBA who pulls one back!!!

<p>25' GOAL!!! GOAL!!! GOAL!!! MAGIC by Percy Tau who cuts through the Nigerian
defence and lays it off for <strong>LEBO MOTHIBA</strong> who pulls one back!!!</p>

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25' SOUTH AFRICA!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Hlanti the left back is weak. Hes been poor from the start. #Bafana
— Future African millionaire (@khayodube) November 17, 2018

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Iwobi showing #Bafana exactly why he plays in the Premier League#Nigeria #AFCON2019
— Shazi (@NkosinathiShazi) November 17, 2018

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19' Musa looking a constant danger for Nigeria as he wins a corner-kick off Mkhwanazi. Zwane gets a crucial touch at the back-post to thwart Nigeria.

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18' CHANCE for Bafana Bafana as Mkhize squares it for Mothiba who misses the ball from 5 yards out!

MASSIVE CHANCE for Bafana to hit back!

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