Hosts Morocco have qualified for a first ever WAFCON final after edging champions Super Falcons of Nigeria on penalties in Monday’s semi-final.
The Falcons were reduced to nine ladies in the second half following two red cards for Halimatu Ayinde (48minutes) and Rasheedat Ajibade (71minutes), before going on to lose on penalties.
An own goal by Yasmin Mrabet had broken the deadlock to put Nigeria 1-0 ahead of the Atlas Lionesses in Rabat, but the hosts equalized through Sanaa Mssoudy four minutes later.
Both teams battled until the end of 90 minutes and played another 30 minutes of extra time with no more goals, before settling for penalty shootouts.
Ifeoma Onumonu missed her spot kick albeit Rita Chikwelu, Ashleigh Plumptre, Rita Otu and Gift Monday all converted theirs.
The hosts had all their efforts from 12 yards in the back of the Falcons’ net.
The Atlas Lionesses will now face South Africa in the final of the tournament on Saturday.
