{"id":233105,"date":"2024-01-20T22:20:09","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T19:20:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/?p=233105"},"modified":"2024-01-20T22:20:09","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T19:20:09","slug":"gelson-dalas-brace-propels-angola-to-thrilling-3-2-victory-over-mauritania","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/gelson-dalas-brace-propels-angola-to-thrilling-3-2-victory-over-mauritania\/","title":{"rendered":"Gelson Dala&#8217;s Brace Propels Angola to Thrilling 3-2 Victory Over Mauritania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Gelson Dala&#8217;s brace led Angola to a thrilling 3-2 triumph over Mauritania at the Stade de la Paix, marking Angola&#8217;s first victory at the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAF_Online\">African Cup of Nations (AFCON)<\/a> finals since 2012. The match in Bouak\u00e9 showcased Angola&#8217;s attacking prowess, keeping them undefeated in their last six matches across all competitions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u231a\ufe0f FULL-TIME! <\/p>\n<p>Entertainment levels off the charts as Angola beat Mauritania with 3 goals to 2. \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddf4<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TotalEnergiesAFCON2023?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MTNANG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MTNANG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JLFSRjhy0c\">pic.twitter.com\/JLFSRjhy0c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; CAF (@CAF_Online) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CAF_Online\/status\/1748781718855667715?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In the early stages, Angola dominated the attacking exchanges, with Mabululu&#8217;s fierce strike requiring two saves from Mauritania&#8217;s goalkeeper, Babacar Niasse. On the other hand, Mauritania&#8217;s Pape Ibnou Ba missed a chance to score when he headed a well-worked corner over the crossbar.<\/p>\n<p>The game&#8217;s intensity peaked around the half-hour mark. Just a minute after Ba&#8217;s one-on-one attempt was thwarted, Gelson Dala showcased brilliance with a scissor-kick finish, breaking the deadlock for Angola. However, Mauritania responded before halftime, as Sidi Bouna Amar mirrored Lionel Messi&#8217;s finesse, dribbling through defenders and unleashing an unstoppable shot into the net.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/late-bounedjah-header-secures-algeria-a-draw-against-burkina-faso-in-afcon-thriller\/\">Late Bounedjah Header Secures Algeria a Draw Against Burkina Faso in AFCON Thriller<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Angola, determined to reclaim the lead, delivered a decisive three-minute spell after the restart. Gelson Dala found the net once again with a clever strike, aided by the post, and Gilberto extended the lead with a clinical finish after dispossessing HT substitute Khadim Diaw.<\/p>\n<p>The match continued its dramatic turn as Aboubakary Koita&#8217;s stunning long-range strike brought Mauritania back into contention, making it 3-2 in a span of 13 second-half minutes. Despite the potential for chaos, both teams managed only one additional shot on target.<\/p>\n<p>This victory propels Angola to the top of Group D, displacing Burkina Faso. To secure a spot in the knockout stages for the first time since 2010, Angola aims for victory against Hubert Velud&#8217;s side in the final group game. Conversely, the defeat puts Mauritania on the brink of elimination, needing a victory to avoid finishing last. They face Group D&#8217;s top seeds, Algeria, in their upcoming Tuesday clash.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gelson Dala&#8217;s brace led Angola to a thrilling 3-2 triumph over Mauritania at the Stade de la Paix, marking Angola&#8217;s first victory at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals since 2012. The match in Bouak\u00e9 showcased Angola&#8217;s attacking prowess, keeping them undefeated in their last six matches across all competitions. \u231a\ufe0f FULL-TIME! 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