Nigeria vs South Africa LIVE: Afcon semi-final score and goal updates

53 mins: Another corner is swung in by Nigeria but it’s Makgopa, this time, who rises highest to clear it away. Bafana Bafana break up the other end but Tau’s appeals for a penalty are waved away by the referee.

51 mins: Lookman gets in behind the South African defence but his cross is blocked out for a corner. The Atalanta forward whips in the corner to the back post but the danger is cleared away.

48 mins: Lookman and Iwobi attempt a give-and-go to get behind the South African defence but the ball is intercepted well.

46 mins: And we’re back underway in the second half.

Osimhen has had just 9 touches in the first half, the fewest of any player. Nigeria will need to get their talisman on the ball far more often after the break if they are to make a breakthrough.

South Africa’s superb first-half defensive record continues. Bafana Bafana have still not conceded a first-half goal this tournament, while Nigeria have only conceded one in the opening 45 minutes.

And there goes the half-time whistle. Not much in the way of goalmouth action in the first period, with Makgopa’s effort - denied superbly by Nwabali - the best chance of the half.

45 mins: Just two minutes of added time to end this first half.

43 mins: Osimhen drifts into the right channel but his low cross into the box is blocked well.

39 mins: SAVE! A great chance for South Africa to break the deadlock but Makgopa’s effort is saved superbly by Nwabali.

Tau does great to bring down the high ball, laying it back to his strike partner but the Super Eagles keeper dives superbly to his left to palm the effort behind for a corner.