ABIDJAN (Sundiata Post) – South Africa have upset the tournament’s favourites, Morocco to reach the quarter finals.
The encounter produced exciting moments. The championship itself has been one of the most shock-laden Africa Cup of Nations as
The Bafana Bafana coach, Hugo Broos has lived up to his pre-match statements that his team was going to upset Morocco, which he considered the biggest obstacle to the final match.
After a barren first half, Evidence Makgopa set the stadium agog in the 57th minute when he put South Africa ahead.
Achraf Hakimi missed a late chance to equalise from the penalty spot.
He was afforded a golden opportunity to level when Mothobi Mvala handled Ayoub El Kaabi’s shot, only to fire his 85th minute spot-kick against the crossbar.
Manchester United midfielder Sofyan Amrabat was dismissed in stoppage time before Teboho Mokoena curled a classy free-kick past Bono to confirm the upset in style.
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