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12/22 13:24 CST Bafana Bafana beat Angola 2-1 in winning start to Africa Cup
Bafana Bafana beat Angola 2-1 in winning start to Africa Cup
By CIARAN FAHEY
AP Sports Writer
RABAT, Morocco (AP) --- Lyle Foster gave South Africa a winning start to the
Africa Cup of Nations by a hard-fought 2-1 over Angola on Monday.
The Bafana Bafana ended a six-game winless streak against Angola, which had won
three and drawn three of their meetings since a World Cup qualifier in November
2015.
South Africa's Oswin Appollis opened the scoring in Marrakech with a low strike
inside the left post in the 21st minute, but midfielder Show equalized some
minutes later when he deflected Fredy's free kick from the wing inside the near
post.
Tempers frayed after a foul by South Africa's Aubrey Modiba before the break.
Tshepang Moremi thought he scored a brilliant goal after it. The goal was ruled
out for offside after a VAR review, and Mbekezeli Mbokazi struck the crossbar
with a fierce strike as South Africa kept pushing.
Angola coach Patrice Beaumelle refreshed his attacking lineup by sending on
Mabululu and Milson in the 76th but it was Foster who scored at the other end
when he curled the ball beyond Hugo Marques' outstretched arm in the 79th.
Seven-time champion Egypt's campaign was starting against Zimbabwe in coastal
city Agadir later. An eighth title would extend the Pharaohs' record and give
Mohamed Salah his first. The 33-year-old Liverpool star has never won Africa's
premier competition.
Mali frustrated
Patson Daka scored in stoppage time for 2012 champion Zambia to grab a 1-1 draw
against Mali in the early game in Casablanca.
Mali dominated and missed a penalty before the break when Willard Mwanza saved
El Bilal Tour's effort -- the second saved penalty in as many games at the
tournament.
Lassine Sinayoko finally broke the deadlock around the hour mark, but Daka had
the final say with a header to earn Zambia a point in Group A.
Host nation Morocco leads the group with three after opening with a 2-0 win
over Comoros on Sunday.
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