18-year-old sharpshooter Nthabiseng Majiya scored her first goal for Banyana Banyana and it prompted celebrations from the timeline.
Here's how football Twitter reacted to Majiya's match-winner:
What's the story?
Nthabiseng Majiya got the winner for Desiree Ellis' side against Botswana on Sunday evening, with Twitter heaping the young baller with much-deserved praise.
Majiya replaced Tembi Kgatlana in the 71st minute of the game and went on to score in the 80th minute.
The super-sub sent Twitter into a frenzy after her strike earned Banyana a perfect record in the group stages of the WAFCON.
Twitter reactions
'Sheer jubilation' was used to describe the goal from the youngest player in the Banyana Banyana squad.
The Sasol League, journalists, fans and the official CAF Women Twitter page reacted to Majiya's match-winning strike.
A super sub! ??
— #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022 (@CAFwomen) July 10, 2022
Nthabiseng Majiya was the hero for #TeamSouthAfrica against Botswana! ?????#TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022 | #EmpoweringOurGame | @Banyana_Banyana pic.twitter.com/kdLkw7VmJe
Nthabiseng Majiya
— Usher Komugisha (@UsherKomugisha) July 11, 2022
Thursday: Debut for South Africa
Sunday: ? First goal
The 18-year old scored 20 goals last season (second highest in the league) & was named Young Player of the season. She’s the youngest on the Banyana Banyana team. She’ll go far. Remember her name. #WAFCON pic.twitter.com/TwXeazo3GL
??GOAL!
— Siya Ndlela (@siya_ndlela1) July 10, 2022
18-year-old Nthabiseng Majiya gets her first goal for the senior national team and puts Banyana????in the lead at the #TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022
Majiya was also voted the #HollywoodbetsSuperLeague Young Player of the Season??
A star ?? pic.twitter.com/n8aWPp8Cap
Banyana Banyana Twitter page reacts to Majiya's goal
The Banyana Banyana Twitter page reacted enthusiastically to Majiya's goal and also commented on the above-mentioned CAF Women's post with a host of emojis.
In only her second appearance for the senior women's side, the starlet will hope for more opportunities as the tournament progresses in Morocco.
80’ Goal!!! Majiya gets her first goal for Banyana Banyana!!!
— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) July 10, 2022
????1???0??????
Full-time:
— Banyana_Banyana (@Banyana_Banyana) July 10, 2022
????1???0??????
Win 3/3 ?
9 points ?
Top of the group?
Quarterfinals up next!!#TotalEnergiesWAFCON2022 #LiveTheImpossible pic.twitter.com/88dx3VXMna
Banyana Secure Top Spot In WAFCON Group
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