Angola Storm Into AFCON Quarters with Dominant 3-0 Win Over Namibia
Bouake, Ivory Coast: Ten-man Angola turned on the style to dismantle Namibia 3-0 in a thrilling AFCON Round of 16 clash, booking their place in the quarter-finals for the first time ever.
Despite being reduced to ten men after goalkeeper Neblu’s red card in the 17th minute, Angola rose to the occasion, scoring twice in a four-minute blitz before halftime through the prolific Gelson Dala (38′, 42′). Mabululu added a third in the 66th minute to put the icing on the cake for the Palancas Negras.
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Namibia, who themselves received a red card in the 40th minute, simply couldn’t recover from the early onslaught. Their dream of a first-ever AFCON quarter-final appearance evaporated quickly, as Angola’s relentless pressure and clinical finishing proved too much to handle.
“This is a historic moment for Angolan football,” beamed a jubilant Pedro Gonçalves, Angola’s coach. “Going down to ten men so early could have demoralized us, but instead, it brought out the fighting spirit in this team. We showed tremendous character and quality to turn the game around and secure this incredible victory.”
Gelson Dala was the undisputed star of the show, bagging a brace to extend his goalscoring tally to four in the tournament. His clinical finishing and composure under pressure were key to Angola’s success.
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The Palancas Negras now face a mouthwatering clash in the quarter-finals, where they will meet either Nigeria or Cameroon. But for now, they can savor this historic victory and celebrate reaching the last eight of the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in their history.
Key Points:
- Angola defeat Namibia 3-0 in the AFCON Round of 16.
- Gelson Dala scores twice for Angola, Mabululu adds another.
- Angola receive a red card in the 17th minute but still dominate the game.
- Namibia also receive a red card in the 40th minute.
- Angola reach the AFCON quarter-finals for the first time ever.
