Gelson Dala struck twice as Angola defeated Mauritania 3-2 in an entertaining Africa Cup of Nations match on Saturday to maneuver into the final 16.
Dala put Angola forward on the half-hour mark in Bouake when a free ball fell his means from a nook and his soiled acrobatic effort bounced over two defenders on the road.
Sidi Bouna Amar drew Mauritania stage as he weaved by Angola's protection earlier than organising an unerring low end, however Dala responded early within the second half with a aim of comparable brilliance.
Mauritania then paid the value for not clearing, with Gilberto profitable the ball within the space and seeing his shot deflect off centre-back Lamine Ba.
Aboubakary Koita fired in from 20 yards to spark Mauritanian hopes of a comeback, however Angola held agency as Neblu made a vital save to disclaim Amar a second of the match.
Angola, who drew 1-1 with Algeria of their opening match, ended a nine-match winless run on the event courting again to 2012 and took high spot in Group D with 4 factors.
They high Burkina Faso by way of objectives scored and can safe a spot within the knockout rounds with a draw in opposition to the Stallions of their closing group match on Tuesday in Yamoussoukro.
Algeria, the 2019 champions, are on two factors after back-to-back attracts, whereas Mauritania – defeated by a Burkina Faso penalty in stoppage time on Tuesday – at the moment are with out a win on the AFCON after eight makes an attempt.
Amir Abdou's males should beat Algeria in Bouake subsequent week to have an opportunity of progressing as one of many high 4 third nations.
AFP
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