AFCON 2023: Angola beat Mauritania in a thrilling match
AFCON 2023: Angola beat Mauritania. The Palancas Negras won 3-2 after a spectacular match featuring superb goals.
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After earning a draw against Algeria (1-1) on Group D matchday 1, Angola wanted a win to boost their chances of reaching the AFCON 2023 round of sixteen. Against Mauritania on Saturday 20 January, they won 3-2 in a spectacular match on matchday 2. In the 30th minute, following a corner, Gelson Dala capitalised on a team-mate's knockdown to score acrobatically and put the Palancas Negras ahead. The lead did not last. In the 43rd minute, Sidy Amar picked up the ball 35 metres from goal, beat several Angolan defenders and blasted past the goalkeeper. The sides were level again and went into the break at 1-1.
Angola stepped up the pace in the second half. Gelson Dala (50th minute) scored his second before Gilberto (53rd) added another. But Aboubakary Koïta (58th) reduced the deficit with a magnificent strike. There were superb goals throughout this match. Mauritania poured forward in search of an equaliser, without success. In AFCON 2023 Group D, Angola lead on 4 points alongside Burkina Faso. Algeria (3rd, 2 points) and Mauritania (4th, 0 points) follow.
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