"Data Debrief: Appollis strikes again South Africa kept more clean sheets than any other team at the last edition of AFCON (five), though Angola actually created the better chances this time out, registering 0.97 expected goals (xG) to their opponents' 0.39. Yet South Africa, who like Angola managed four shots on target, were simply more clinical. Foster, who provided the assist for South Africa's opener, demonstrated his Premier League class with a superb finish, while Appollis is a real danger man."
"Foster, who provided the assist for South Africa's opener, demonstrated his Premier League class with a superb finish, while Appollis is a real danger man. He was directly involved in six goals during the qualifying phase for the 2025 AFCON, a tally bettered only by Morocco's Brahim Diaz (seven). Appollis had two shots and led South Africa for touches in the opposition box (three). South Africa have now faced Angola 10 times at AFCON and remain unbeaten against them."
South Africa defeated Angola 2-1 at Stade de Marrakech with Lyle Foster scoring in the 79th minute to secure the win. Oswin Appollis opened the scoring in the 21st minute, and Show equalised for Angola in the 35th minute. Mbekezeli Mbokazi struck the woodwork for South Africa. Angola registered 0.97 expected goals compared with South Africa's 0.39, and both teams had four shots on target, but South Africa were more clinical. Appollis recorded two shots, led touches in the opposition box, and was directly involved in six qualifying goals. South Africa remain unbeaten against Angola in 10 AFCON meetings and temporarily top Group B.
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