Salah Late Penalty Earn Egypt A Point, Cape Verde Defeats Ghana
Oluwasegun SanusiJanuary 15, 20241 Mins read939 
AFCON continues with intriguing displays as Egypt narrowly avoided a shock defeat against Mozambique in their Group B opener.
Mostafa Mohamed set the tone with an early goal just two minutes into the game, but Mozambique staged a remarkable comeback in the second half.
Witi Quembo and Clesio Bauque netted two quick goals, putting the underdogs on the brink of a historic upset.
However, Egypt’s hopes were salvaged when superstar Mohamed Salah stepped up with a 97th-minute penalty, securing a 2-2 draw and sparing his team from an unexpected setback.
Meanwhile, in the group B match, Cape Verde stunned football enthusiasts with a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Ghana.
Jamiro Monteiro initially put Cape Verde ahead on 17 minutes, only for Alexander Djiku to level the score with a headed goal in the 56th minute.
The game seemed destined for a draw until Garry Rodrigues struck in injury time, securing a memorable win for Cape Verde and propelling them to the top of the group standings.
The competition continues today and tomorrow with other interesting fixtures.
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