Chai! The Super Eagles don land for wahala again as dem don lose to Morocco for AFCON semis, leaving dem with no choice but to fight for third place!
Na for Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium wey Morocco take shine their swag, as dem win Nigeria 4-2 for penalties after the match end 0-0. E no be small drama oo, as the Nigerians come dey look for chance wey no come throughout the match.
For the first half, na only small chance come dey fall for both side. Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, na dem wey supposed shine for Super Eagles, na dem dey struggle to find space. Their teammates no fit deliver well, and Morocco dey collect ball like say dem no wan lose.
As the match dey hot, even penalty shouts dey come up. Fans dey scream for the ref to carry their wahala oo, but na waste of time because the VAR no even show face. Bassey get yellow card when dem say e touch Diaz inside box, but e no be like wetin dem see for replay.
Even as extra time come, na still struggle for both side. Bassey dey defend like say na im be wall, but the Moroccan side dey press, dey try to find way to break through. But Stanley Nwabali, our goalkeeper, dey shine, catching balls like magic man.
Then come the penalty shootout, wahala don dey sure. Paul Onuachu score first for Nigeria, but naHamza Igamane wey follow am no fit connect; Nwabali tackle am like say he dey show off. But then wahala come land for Chukwueze—e no fit score, and Bounou save that one like say na small child, making the thing even worse.
When Youssef En-Nesyri take the final kick, na so he coolly fire am for bottom corner, sending the Moroccan crowd into wild jubilation. Dem don dey prepare for finals since 2004, this one be serious achievement.
Nigeria fit vex join Egypt later for third place match, but believe me, as the Super Eagles don chop this one, dem go need plenty work to regain their form. The boys dey fit better pass this so no be joke.
Make we see how the story unfold, as Morocco dey eye their first AFCON title in 50 years wey fit happen this Sunday against Senegal. Na real gbege dis!
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