Angola picked up a confidence-boosting 2-0 win against
2015 Africa Cup of Nations hosts Morocco in Portugal on Wednesday.
Romeu Filemon's side will have to progress past Burkina
Faso, Gabon and a qualifier yet to be determined if they are to reach the Cup
of Nations, but their confidence will be boosted after a fine performance at
the Estadio do Algarve.
Goals from Bastos and Yano secured victory, while
debutant goalkeeper Signori Antonio was in imperious form at the other end to
preserve a clean sheet.
Angola's side contained a number of foreign-born
debutants, including the goalkeeper born in Switzerland.
Another of the debut players, Portuguese-born striker
Fredy had a hand in the opener five minutes into the second half as he fired on
goal before Bastos nipped ahead of Morocco goalkeeper Mohamed Amsif to turn
home.
Morocco defender Marouane Da Costa fired two long-range
efforts just off target, but substitute right-back Issam Erraki should have
brought them level with 20 minutes to play.
Highly rated playmaker Younes Belhanda sent the
33-year-old clean on goal, but he lost his composure at the crucial moment and
Antonio made a fine stop at his feet.
As Morocco pushed forward, Angola scored a second in the
game's dying embers - Yano racing onto a punted clearance and beating
substitute goalkeeper Anas Zniti to the ball before calmly finishing.
Culled from Soccerway
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