CHAN: Mozambique stun Libya
Reading Time: 2min | Tue. 17.01.23. | 21:08
Spirited Mozambique edged Libya 3-2 on Monday evening.
Mozambique displayed character in the second half to edge Libya 3-2 in an entertaining CHAN match played on Monday evening in Algeria.
Mozambique waited for the last quarter of an hour reverse the situation and eliminate the Libyans after their second consecutive defeat.
Coming into this match, Mozambique had played to a barren draw with Ethiopia and were therefore desperately needed a victory to avoid elimination. The Mambas dominated the early exchanges but at the break, they trailed by a solitary goal courtesy of an own goal by Francisco Muchanga.
Wanting to clear a cross from Mohammed Al Munir, Chico deceived his goalkeeper and put the ball in the back of the net on 23 minutes. Mozambique pushed to get back on the mark before half-time but in vain.
Second half
In the second half, Mombas coach Chiqinho Conde made three changes which paid off. One of the subs Melque Alexandre equalised with a stunner on 74 minutes.
Nenê then took the Mambas on the lead on 80 minutes with Pachoio Lau Ha King scoring the third goal four minutes later. Taking advantage of a ball from the Mozambican goalkeeper, Libya put more sparks at the end of the match through Anis Saltou on stoppage time.
Mozambique temporarily takes the lead in Group A with four points ahead of Algeria, who are currently facing Ethiopia tonight. The Algerians will qualify if they win.
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