Veteran Information Musona scored as Zimbabwe got here from behind to attract 1-1 with Angola in Marrakesh on Friday because the second spherical of Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) group matches kicked off.
Gelson Dala put Angola forward halfway via the primary half and recalled Musona levelled deep in first half added time.
A attract Group B suited neither crew, leaving each two factors adrift of joint leaders Egypt and South Africa having performed one match extra.
Solely the highest two finishers in every part mechanically qualify for the knockout part. The most effective 4 third-placed groups from the six mini-leagues additionally advance.
Invoice Antonio wasted an excellent probability to present Zimbabwe an early lead when he blazed large from shut vary earlier than a small crowd within the central metropolis.
Angola recovered rapidly to determine management and took the lead after 24 minutes via Qatar-based striker Dala.
An outstanding lobbed move from To Carneiro dropped in entrance of Dala contained in the field and he squeezed the ball between the close to submit and 40-year-old goalkeeper Washington Arubi.
Musona, considered one of 4 modifications to the Zimbabwe line-up after a 2-1 loss to Egypt in Agadir 4 days in the past, turned more and more concerned because the Warriors sought an equaliser.
Musona wasted a free-kick alternative by hitting the ball into the defensive wall, then shot large, a lot to the frustration of Romanian coach Marian Marinica, who repeatedly shook his head.
Hugo Marques, the 39-year-old Angola goalkeeper, had his head closely bandaged earlier than persevering with after a collision with an opponent.
The perseverance of Musona lastly paid off six minutes into added time on the finish of the opening half when he equalised.
After Angola had been dispossessed in midfield, Zimbabwe counterattacked swiftly and an excellent move discovered Musona contained in the field.
He struck a sluggish shot between the legs of Carneiro and simply large of the outstretched proper leg of Marques into the online.
As each side sought a second aim and the lead, Marques rescued Angola 12 minutes from the top of standard time with an acrobatic one-hand save from substitute Tawanda Chirewa.
AFP
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