AFCON 2013: DAY 9 Highlights

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     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

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This article was first published on 28th January 2013

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