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Afcon 2019: Nigeria’s Troost-Ekong dedicates goal to son

William Troost-Ekong enjoyed an Africa Cup of Nations night to remember after scoring the winner in Nigeria’s 2-1 triumph over South Africa.

The defender scored the decisive goal in the final minute after Bongani Zungu had erased Samuel Chukwueze’s first-half strike.

GOOOOAAAL | W. EKONG scores a goal for Nigeria. Nigeria - South Africa 2-1 #TotalAFCON2019 #NGARSA pic.twitter.com/9xeptBYOjc

— CAF (@CAF_Online) July 10, 2019

It was a telling contribution from Troost-Ekong, after he was unable to prevent Cameroon from scoring two goals in the Round of 16.