DR Congo produced a shock result against Nigeria, sealing victory in a penalty shootout that swung one way and then the other before finally being settled.
A Tense Finish
Normal time ended deadlocked, setting the stage for a shootout that tested the nerve of every player who stepped up. Goalkeeping heroics and a couple of costly misses ultimately proved decisive, sending DR Congo through at Nigeria’s expense.
Reaction
Nigerian supporters will be disappointed to fall short in such dramatic fashion, while DR Congo can celebrate a result that few neutral observers would have predicted before kickoff. Both sides will now turn their attention to their next assignments.
