Having participated at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations, Angola only required one round of qualifiers for the 2013 showpiece, against Zimbabwe.
------------------------------------------------------------
Predict result and win big with Soccer6
------------------------------------------------------------
Palancas Negras' chances of participating in the South Africa extravaganza looked slim after they went down 3-1 to the Warriors in Harare in the first-leg of the second-round qualifier.
An own goal by Mateus and a goal apiece from Ajax Cape Town winger Khama Billiat and Archieford Gutu put Zimbabwe 3-0 up after 33 minutes. Second-half substitute Djalma pulled one back for the visitors for what would prove to be the decisive away goal.
Gustavo Ferrin's men bounced back in style in the second-leg on home soil, battling to a 2-0 victory, with Manucho grabbing a brace as Angola prevailed on an away goals rule after a 3-3 aggregate draw.
Qualifying results:
Second-round, first-leg
Zimbabwe 3-1 Angola
Second-round, second-leg
Angola 2-0 Zimbabwe
Angola won on away goals
Post A Comment!
Be the first to post a comment on this story