Zimbabwe 1, Angola 1

MARRAKESH, Morocco (Interstat) — Angola and Zimbabwe opened their Africa Cup of Nations campaigns with a tense 1-1 draw Friday at Grand Stade de Marrakech, a result that left both nations searching for their first win of the tournament. Playing as the designated home team in the neutral venue, Angola struck first through forward Gelson Dala in the 24th minute. The goal capped a period of sustained pressure from the Angolan side, which entered the match with a 62 percent probability to win according to Interstat’s ELO system. Zimbabwe, however, found an equalizer in dramatic fashion just before halftime. Veteran… Read more...