Africa Cup of Nations 2013: Day 5 Scores and Results Summary

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Published: January 23, 2013

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The host country South Africa was back in action on Wednesday, looking to take control of Group A with a win over Angola, while Morocco and Cape Verde would come into play desiring three points but knowing a draw would keep them in the running to advance.

In many ways, Group A is the least compelling of the four groups, as none of the tournament favorites are in play here. Still, with host nation South Africa hoping to put on a good show for the home fans and teams like Morocco and Cape Verde featuring plenty of talent, there are many compelling storylines here.

On Wednesday, the story of Group A became a little bit more clear. Let's take a look back at Wednesday's action.

 

South Africa Defeats Angola, 2-0



The host country put itself in an excellent position to advance with a victory over Angola, getting goals from Siyabonga Sangweni and Lehlohonolo Majoro and sitting in a good standing with four points now in Group A.

Truthfully, this was a pretty dominant performance by South Africa, and the host side managed not only to win, but also score the first two goals of the tournament.

Sangweni tallied in the 30th minute, sending in a pretty half-volley (for a defender) past keeper Lama, who had no chance to make a play on the shot. South Africa would dominate the rest of the half, and Angola were lucky to be down just one.

The game would open up in the second half a bit as winger Mateus started causing the South Africans trouble down the flank. But Bafana Bafana would withstand his assaults, and would be the next to score when substitution Majoro would score just two minutes into his afternoon.

He was set free after finding himself on the end of a lovely long pass. He would make a defender miss and beat Lama, giving South Africa a 2-0 lead.

While Angola would threaten here or there the rest of the way, South Africa woul...
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