By Arinze Ude
MOROCCO 2-2 SOUTH AFRICA
The Moroccans needed a win to book a place in the quarter finals and they started well, Issam El Adoua headed his team to the front after just 10 minutes.
South Africans rallied back and have their keeper, Khune to thank for keeping the scoreline 1-0, making save after save before May Mahlangu produced a fine equaliser in the second half.
Morocco got back infront courtesy of Mehdi Namli’s goal before defender, Siyabonga Sangweni produced another beauty to propel his team through and break Moroccan hearts.
Morocco’s Line Up:
01 Lamyaghri – 02 Chakir, 04 Kantari, 05 Benatia, 15 El Kaoutari – 17 El Adoua, 07 Barrada (El Hamdaoui – 75′), 13 Kaddioui (Abdelilah Elhafidi – 53′ Booked ), 19 Chafni (Booked) – 09 El Arabi, 18 Belghazouani Booked (Bergdich – 63′)
Subs: 12 Zniti, 22 Askri, 03 Bergdich, 16 Noussir, 06 Hermach, 08 El Ahmadi, 10 Belhanda, 11 Assaidi, 14 El Hamdaoui, 20 Hamdallah, 21 Amrabat, 23 Abdelilah Elhafidi
South Africa’s Line Up:
16 Khune – 03 Masilela, 05 Ngcongca (Booked), 14 Khumalo, 21 Sangweni – 15 Furman, 18 Thuso Phala, 19 Mahlangu (Dikgacoi – 90′) – 09 Mphela (Serero – 51′), 17 Parker Booked (Letsholonyane – 76′), 23 Rantie
Subs: 01 Sandilands, 22 Meyiwa, 02 Gaxa, 04 Nthethe, 11 Matlaba, 06 Chabangu, 08 Tshabalala, 10 Serero, 12 Letsholonyane, 13 Dikgacoi, 20 Manyisa, 07 Majoro
Ref: Bakary Gassama
Att: 45,000
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CAPE VERDE 2-1 ANGOLA
Cape Verde defied all odds to march into the knockout stages at the expense of household names like Angola and Morocco.
Things started horribly for the AFCON debutants when their defender and captain, Neves, put the ball through his own net.
Fernando Varela equalised for the Blue Sharks with nine minutes left to play before substitute, Heldon scored in the 90th minute to send the Cape Verdean fans, players and coaches into raptures.
Cape Verde’s Line Up:
01 Vozinha – 03 Varela (Booked), 06 Neves, 08 Varela (Djaniny – 46′), 14 Gege Booked (Rambe – 87′) – 23 Carlitos, 05 Babanco, 07 Platini (Heldon – 46′ Booked), 15 Soares – 11 Tavares, 20 Ryan
Subs: 12 Fock, 16 Rilly, 13 Lima, 18 Nivaldo, 19 Pecks, 02 Stenio, 04 Ramos, 17 Souto, 22 Silva, 09 Rambe, 10 Heldon, 21 Djaniny
Angola’s Line Up:
01 Lama – 02 Airosa, 04 Massunguna, 13 Bastos, 14 Costa – 07 Djalma, 08 Dinis, 11 Gilberto (Da Costa – 80′), 16 Pirolito Booked (Yano – 86′) – 09 Manucho, 17 Mateus (Dede – 63′)
Subs: 12 Landu, 22 Neblu, 03 Lunguinha, 05 Fabricio, 10 Zuela, 15 Miguel, 20 Mingo Bile, 06 Dede, 18 Da Costa, 21 Manuel, 19 Yano, 23 Afonso
Ref: Slim Jedidi
Att: 20,000