Musona rescues Zimbabwe in AFCON draw with Angola

Musona proved his enduring class in Marrakesh, netting a vital equalizer to secure a 1-1 draw for Zimbabwe against a sharp Angola side. The veteran’s strike cancelled out Gelson Dala’s clinical opener, ensuring the Warriors avoided a second consecutive defeat in a wide-open Group B.

Angola took the lead midway through the first half when Dala latched onto a superb To Carneiro lob, squeezing his effort past 40-year-old Washington Arubi. However, Zimbabwe’s persistence paid off deep into stoppage time when Musona finished a swift counterattack, sliding the ball through the defender’s legs.

The result leaves both nations in a precarious position, sitting two points behind joint leaders Egypt and South Africa with an extra game played. With only the top two teams guaranteed a spot in the knockout rounds, this stalemate in the rain leaves little room for error in the final group fixtures.

Angola’s veteran keeper Hugo Marques was forced into late heroics, producing a stunning one-handed save to deny substitute Tawanda Chirewa. Both sides now face a nervous wait to see if four points will be enough to progress as one of the best third-placed finishers.