US EditionMusona Rescues Zimbabwe in AFCON Draw with Angola
Knowledge Musona’s equalizer helped Zimbabwe secure a 1-1 draw with Angola, leaving both teams two points behind leaders Egypt and South Africa in Group B, officials said.
- On Dec 26 in Marrakech, Angola national team and Zimbabwe national team drew 1-1 in AFCON Group B, earning a point apiece but facing early elimination.
- Gelson Dala opened the scoring at 24 minutes after To Carneiro's lobbed pass set him up, while Knowledge Musona levelled six minutes into first-half added time following a swift counter.
- Wounds and near-misses punctuated the match as Hugo Marques, Angola goalkeeper , made a one-hand save around 10 minutes from time, while David Carmo cleared off the line twice in the final 10 minutes.
- A draw suited neither side, leaving both two points behind Egypt and South Africa; Angola meet Egypt in Agadir and Zimbabwe face South Africa on Monday next week.
- This result came in the second round of AFCON group matches and was the first-ever AFCON finals meeting between Angola and Zimbabwe, with only the top two finishers and best four third-placed teams advancing.
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Angola and Zimbabwe in 1-1 draw at Cup of Nations
MARRAKECH, Morocco, Dec 26 - Angola and Zimbabwe each earned their first point at the Africa Cup of Nations following a 1-1 draw on Friday but the result leaves both facing early elimination. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Angola and Zimbabwe Earn First Points in AFCON Draw | Sports-Games
Angola and Zimbabwe both secured their first points at the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-1 draw but remain at risk of early elimination. Angola's Gelson Dala scored first before Zimbabwe's Knowledge Musona equalized just before halftime. Both teams face challenging final group matches next week.
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