Angola 1, South Africa 2

MARRAKECH, Morocco (Interstat) — South Africa opened its Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a come-from-behind 2-1 victory over Angola on Monday at Grand Stade de Marrakech, overcoming an early deficit to secure three crucial points in group stage play. The match, contested between southern African rivals, saw Angola strike first against the run of play. In the 21st minute, Angolan forward Oswin Appollis finished a swift counterattack, slotting the ball home from close range to stun the predominantly pro-South African crowd. The goal seemed to confirm the pregame projection from Interstat’s game simulator, which had predicted a 1-0 victory… Read more...