South Africa’s women football team, Banyana Banyana, beat Nigeria’s Super Falcons 4-2 to win the maiden edition of the Aisha Buhari Invitational Women’s Tournament at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Lagos State on Tuesday.
SA started the game on the front foot after an own goal by Nigeria international Alozie Chidi put them in front less than 5 minutes into the game.
A 17th-minute penalty goal followed, and just three minutes before the break, the Falcons conceded again, going into halftime knowing the herculean task that was awaiting.
Shortly after the break, Vivian Ikechukwu gave the Super Falcons a lifeline after pulling a goal back. Ikechukwu scored again 6 minutes later, bringing Nigeria within one goal of South Africa.
Unfortunately, a comeback wasn’t to be for the Falcons as Mamello Makhabane converted a second penalty kick in the 86th minute to give South Africa the win.
The striker further reduced the deficit to one goal when she bagged her second goal in the 53rd minute.
While the Super Falcons were unable to add to their tally till the end of the second half, Banyana Banyana were awarded a second penalty kick, however.
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It was converted by Mamello Makhabane in the 86th minute to seal the win.
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