Africa Cup of Nations 2023: Mohamed Salah scores late as Egypt avoid defeat | Nigeria held and Ghana beaten – Sky Sports
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Match reports and free highlights from Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations fixtures as Mohamed Salah scores late penalty to prevent Egypt from suffering a shock defeat by Mozambique; Victor Osimhen scores but Nigeria draw with Equatorial Guinea; Ghana beaten by Cape Verde
Sunday 14 January 2024 22:24, UK
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A round-up from Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations matches with Egypt, Nigeria and Ghana all in action on day two of the tournament.
Mohamed Salah scored a 97th-minute penalty to spare the blushes of Egypt as they rescued a draw against Mozambique and denied their opponents a first-ever Africa Cup of Nations win in a Group B clash at Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium.
Salah’s spot-kick went in off the post after Mozambique defender Domingos Macandza committed a foul in the box. The penalty was awarded following a VAR review.
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Egypt made a fast start in Abidjan thanks to a goal inside two minutes from Mostafa Mohamed, but Mozambique made them pay for spurned opportunities by scoring twice in three second-half minutes through Witi and substitute Clesio.
But they were denied a first victory at the Cup of Nations in their 13th game as Salah kept his nerve and Egypt now look ahead to their second pool fixture against Ghana on Thursday.
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Victor Osimhen scored a first-half equaliser but wasteful Nigeria were held to a draw in their Africa Cup of Nations Group A opener with Equatorial Guinea in Abidjan on Sunday.
Iban Salvador netted a surprise opener for Equatorial Guinea against the run of play with a well-worked goal, but the lead lasted only two minutes before Napoli forward Osimhen headed Nigeria level.
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The West African side dominated the chances after that but found Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Jesus Owono in fine form as he made several outstanding saves, to go with some poor finishing.
Nigeria next meet hosts Ivory Coast in a potentially crucial clash on Thursday, while Equatorial Guinea face Guinea-Bissau, who lost 2-0 to the Ivorians in Saturday’s tournament-opening game.
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Garry Rodrigues scored a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Cape Verde beat four-time champions Ghana in Group B.
Cape Verde went ahead in the 17th minute when Rodrigues’ shot was parried by Ghana goalkeeper Richard Ofori, falling for Jamiro Monteiro to tuck away from close range.
Ghana equalised 11 minutes into the second half with Alexander Djiku heading home from Jordan Ayew’s corner, stooping to get his head to it as Cape Verde failed to clear an innocuous delivery.
But Rodrigues ensured there would be late drama as he tapped into an empty net in the 92nd minute after a mix-up in Ghana’s defence.
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