WAFCON 2022: MOROCCO GRABS FIRST FINALS TICKET, BEAT NIGERIA ON PENALTIES

Morocco will face South Africa in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) after the hosts beat nine-woman Nigeria 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw. Atlas Lionesses goalkeeper Khadija Er-Rmici denied Ifeoma Onumonu in the second round of the shootout, allowing Rosella Ayane to stroke in the winning kick. After having midfielder Halimatu Ayinde dismissed, Nigeria took the lead through an own goal from Yasmine Mrabet before Sanaa Mssoudy quickly equalised. The defending champions then had forward Rasheedat Ajibade sent off with 19 minutes left, and…

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