Banyana sneak into semifinals after Senegal win
South Africa defeated Senegal 4-1 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in the Women's Africa Cup of Nations Group quarterfinal match at the Honneur Stadium in Oujda, Morocco, on Saturday night.
Therefore, Banyana Banyana progressed to the semifinals, where they will take on nine-time African champions Nigeria on Tuesday. The other semifinal match will feature hosts Morocco and Ghana on Tuesday.
Banyana Banyana advance to the semi-finals ⏭️
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The Lionesses of Teranga, on the other hand, bowed out of the competition in the quarterfinals for the second time. Mali, Zambia and Algeria are the other three losers in the quarterfinals of Africa's biggest women's football tournament.
The Lionesses of Teranga were brave from the start as they pushed forward in numbers. Banyana Banyana goalkeeper Ayanda Dlamini denied Nguenar Ndiaye in the third minute and Haby Balde in the 29th minute.
At the other end, Adji Ndiaye was looking shaky between the sticks as the goalkeeper made several unforced errors. South Africa were presented with a chance to score in first-half stoppage time, but Karabo Dhlamini's free-kick was well saved by Adji Ndiaye and the score was 0-0 at halftime.
Banyana enjoyed the bulk of possession after the restart, but coach Desiree Ellis' charges found it difficult to breach the Senegalese defence, which looked solid and compact. Ultimately, the game ended in a 0-0 draw in regulation time, and extra time followed.
🇿🇦 RSA - ✅✅✅✅
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🇸🇳 SEN - ✅❌❌
The defending Champions are through to the semi-finals ⏭️
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There were no goals in extra time as the two teams struggled to create clear-cut chances and the game had to be decided by a dreaded penalty shootout. Dlamini became Banyana's heroine during the penalty shootout, as she saved two spot-kicks to earn South Africa a 4-1 win on penalties.
South Africa 0
Senegal 0
Banyana won 4-1 on penalties
South Africa: Dlamini, Dhlamini, Mbane, Makhubela, Magama, Jane, Holweni (Motau 59' Mthandi 91'), Motlhalo (Gamede 105'+1), Ramalepe (Salgado 105'), Seoposenwe, Magaia
Senegal: A. Ndiaye, Babou, Dembele, A. Fall, W. Ndiaye, Diop, N. Ndiaye, Diakhate, Balde (H. Diallo 96'), Seck (Kande 120'+2), K. Fall (Drame 66').
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