Africa Cup of Nations - Day 5: South Africa beat Angola 2-0

The Africa Cup of Nations kicked of on 19th January with two matches of Group A and the both matches ended in a goalless draw. And everyone felt bad about it as the fans expected thrill and action packed matches - which did not happen.

However on the Day-5 of the second leg of group matches, hosts South Africa beat Angola 2-0 at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban.

South Africa, who had a goalless draw on the fiorst day with Cape Verde, were jubilant today for having opened their goal score on the points table.

The goals were scored by Sangweni and Majoro in the 30th and 62nd minutes of the first and second halves respectively.

After today's match, South Africa leads Group A with 4 ponts.

The second match of the Group is being played between Cape Verde and Morocco at 18:00 GMT at Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban.

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Africa Cup of Nations - The Goalless Draw Day 1

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The Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) football that kicked off Saturday 19 January at Johannesburg  was a disappointing both for the teams, and for the fans. 

The two matches played on the Day-1 ended in a goalless draw - what a pity.

It was pity to see the host South Africa helpless to score even a single goal against Cape Verde which was playing its maiden match in the Afcon Saturday. Bafana Bafana struggled to overcome their tag as a side who struggle to score goals, failing to create clear-cut chances in the Johannesburg rain. Cape Verde had the best opportunity of the game, with striker Platini dragging his close-range shot badly wide.

The result, however, gives the Blue Sharks their first Nations Cup point.

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The second match between Angola and Morocco was yet another disappointment  The goalless draw was not something for which fans had thronged the arena.

Although semblance of effort to goal was seen when Moroccan Younes Belhanda almost forced a winner as he dribbled through the Angolan defence, but dragged narrowly wide at the near post. Likewise, Angolan debutant Guilherme Afonso nearly punished Morocco keeper Nadir Lamyaghri's fumble, only to lob wide.

So that was about Day-1, a goalless opening.

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