Africa Cup of Nations

South Africa vs Angola, 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations
South Africa
  • 21': Oswin Appollis
  • 79': Lyle Foster
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2 - 1
Angola
  • 35': Show

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South Africa are hosting Angola at Stade de Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco, starting on . The match is a part of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Show (Angola).
  • 1': Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 2': Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
  • 2': Maestro (Angola) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Gelson Dala (Angola) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Ronwen Williams (South Africa).
  • 4': Foul by Show (Angola).
  • 4': Lyle Foster (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Attempt blocked. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lyle Foster.
  • 7': Delay in match (South Africa).
  • 8': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 9': Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
  • 10': Foul by Mohau Nkota (South Africa).
  • 10': Maestro (Angola) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 11': Foul by M'Bala Nzola (Angola).
  • 11': Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 11': Attempt saved. Lyle Foster (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Hugo Marques (Angola). Assisted by Teboho Mokoena with a cross.
  • 14': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 14': Foul by Zito Luvumbo (Angola).
  • 15': Attempt saved. Fredy (Angola) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Clinton Mata with a cross.
  • 21': Goal! South Africa 1, Angola 0. Oswin Appollis (South Africa) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lyle Foster.
  • 22': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 23': Foul by Clinton Mata (Angola).
  • 23': Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 25': Foul by Fredy (Angola).
  • 25': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 26': Foul by Maestro (Angola).
  • 28': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Gelson Dala (Angola) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Ronwen Williams (South Africa). Assisted by Fredy with a cross.
  • 30': Attempt blocked. Zito Luvumbo (Angola) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Clinton Mata.
  • 32': Foul by Tó Carneiro (Angola).
  • 32': Mohau Nkota (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Tó Carneiro (Angola) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 34': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
  • 34': Gelson Dala (Angola) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 35': Goal! South Africa 1, Angola 1. Show (Angola) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Fredy with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 39': Clinton Mata (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 39': Foul by Oswin Appollis (South Africa).
  • 41': Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
  • 41': Zito Luvumbo (Angola) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 41': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 43': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Sphephelo Sithole.
  • 43': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Aubrey Modiba.
  • 44': Foul by Gelson Dala (Angola).
  • 44': Ronwen Williams (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
  • 45'+1': Show (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Khuliso Mudau.
  • 45'+3': Foul by M'Bala Nzola (Angola).
  • 45'+3': Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa).
  • 45'+3': Show (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+4': Delay in match because of an injury Show (Angola).
  • 45'+5': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 45'+5': Foul by Kialonda Gaspar (Angola).
  • 45'+5': Lyle Foster (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+6': First Half ends, South Africa 1, Angola 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins South Africa 1, Angola 1.
  • 45': Substitution, South Africa. Tshepang Moremi replaces Mohau Nkota.
  • 48': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
  • 48': M'Bala Nzola (Angola) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 48': Foul by Gelson Dala (Angola).
  • 48': Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Attempt missed. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sipho Mbule.
  • 51': Offside, South Africa. Lyle Foster is caught offside.
  • 51': GOAL OVERTURNED BY VAR: Tshepang Moremi (South Africa) scores but the goal is ruled out after a VAR review.
  • 53': VAR Decision: No Goal South Africa 1-1 Angola.
  • 54': Foul by Sipho Mbule (South Africa).
  • 54': Tó Carneiro (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 55': Attempt blocked. M'Bala Nzola (Angola) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Clinton Mata.
  • 56': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
  • 56': M'Bala Nzola (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Zito Luvumbo (Angola).
  • 57': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Foul by Fredy (Angola).
  • 58': Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 58': Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) hits the bar with a left footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Teboho Mokoena.
  • 59': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Foul by Zito Luvumbo (Angola).
  • 60': Foul by Show (Angola).
  • 60': Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 61': Attempt blocked. Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 63': Foul by Aubrey Modiba (South Africa).
  • 63': Zito Luvumbo (Angola) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 64': Delay in match because of an injury Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
  • 65': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Maestro (Angola) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by M'Bala Nzola.
  • 66': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Sphephelo Sithole.
  • 67': Foul by Khuliso Mudau (South Africa).
  • 67': Gelson Dala (Angola) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 68': Offside, Angola. M'Bala Nzola is caught offside.
  • 69': Foul by M'Bala Nzola (Angola).
  • 69': Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Corner, South Africa. Conceded by Clinton Mata.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Mbekezeli Mbokazi (South Africa) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Hugo Marques (Angola). Assisted by Oswin Appollis with a cross.
  • 71': Foul by Show (Angola).
  • 71': Sipho Mbule (South Africa) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Foul by Oswin Appollis (South Africa).
  • 74': Zito Luvumbo (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 75': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Aubrey Modiba.
  • 76': Substitution, Angola. Mabululu replaces M'Bala Nzola.
  • 76': Substitution, Angola. Milson replaces Gelson Dala.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Lyle Foster (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high following a fast break.
  • 78': Foul by Tó Carneiro (Angola).
  • 78': Oswin Appollis (South Africa) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 79': Goal! South Africa 2, Angola 1. Lyle Foster (South Africa) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Tshepang Moremi.
  • 80': Substitution, South Africa. Bathusi Aubaas replaces Sipho Mbule.
  • 80': Substitution, South Africa. Elias Mokwana replaces Oswin Appollis.
  • 81': Aubrey Modiba (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 81': Foul by Zito Luvumbo (Angola).
  • 82': Clinton Mata (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 82': Foul by Tshepang Moremi (South Africa).
  • 84': Foul by Siyabonga Ngezana (South Africa).
  • 84': Mabululu (Angola) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 86': Substitution, Angola. Randy Nteka replaces Fredy.
  • 86': Substitution, Angola. Beni replaces Maestro.
  • 86': Foul by Mabululu (Angola).
  • 86': Ronwen Williams (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Randy Nteka (Angola).
  • 87': Khuliso Mudau (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Randy Nteka (Angola) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Attempt blocked. Mabululu (Angola) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zito Luvumbo with a cross.
  • 89': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Siyabonga Ngezana.
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Mabululu (Angola) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Milson with a cross.
  • 90': Attempt missed. Kialonda Gaspar (Angola) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right following a corner.
  • 90': Beni (Angola) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90': Foul by Elias Mokwana (South Africa).
  • 90'+1': Beni (Angola) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Bathusi Aubaas (South Africa).
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+2': Substitution, Angola. Chico Banza replaces Zito Luvumbo.
  • 90'+4': Corner, Angola. Conceded by Mbekezeli Mbokazi.
  • 90'+6': Foul by Randy Nteka (Angola).
  • 90'+6': Sphephelo Sithole (South Africa) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, South Africa 2, Angola 1.
  • 0': Match ends, South Africa 2, Angola 1.

Statistics

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23 Fouls 17
2 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 1
9 Corner Kicks 1
2 Saves 3
42.5 Possession 57.5
10 SHOTS 10
4 ON GOAL 4
0.4 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
255 Accurate Passes 390
318 Passes 458
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
9 Accurate Crosses 4
27 Crosses 9
0.3 Cross % 0.4
46 Long Balls 58
19 Accurate Long Balls 27
0.4 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 2
3 Effective Tackles 7
7 Tackles 10
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
10 Interceptions 3
16 Effective Clearances 26
16 Clearances 26

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade de Marrakech
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
Attendance: 4,013

Africa Cup of Nations Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Egypt 3 +2 7
2 South Africa 3 +1 6
3 Angola 3 -1 2
4 Zimbabwe 3 -2 1
Full Standings

Line-Ups

RSA South Africa (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Ronwen Williams (GK)
14 Mbekezeli Mbokazi
21 Siyabonga Ngezana
6 Aubrey Modiba Yellow Card
20 Khuliso Mudau
17 Sipho Mbule
4 Teboho Mokoena
13 Sphephelo Sithole Yellow Card
9 Lyle Foster
7 Oswin Appollis
11 Mohau Nkota
South Africa Substitutes:
Tylon Smith, Evidence Makgopa, Tshepang Moremi, Khulumani Ndamane, Sipho Chaine, Samukele Kabini, Elias Mokwana, Thalente Mbatha, Bathusi Jurry Aubaas, Nkosinathi Sibisi, Shandre Campbell, Relebohile Mofokeng, Ricardo Goss, Thabang Matuludi.

ANG Angola (4-1-4-1)

No. Name
1 Hugo Marques (GK)
3 Buatu
6 Kialonda Gaspar
23 Show
13 Tó Carneiro Yellow Card
4 Clinton Mata
16 Fredy
8 Maestro
10 Gelson Dala
18 Zito Luvumbo
9 M'Bala Nzola
Angola Substitutes:
Rui Modesto, David Carmo, Chico Banza, Felicio Milson, Benson Manuel, Antonio Dominique, Núrio Fortuna, Manuel Keliano, Pedro Bondo, Randy Nteka, Mário Balbúrdia, Beni Mukendi, Neblú, Ary Papel, Mabululu.

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