"Oswin Appollis scored a penalty in the final 10 minutes to hand South Africa a 3-2 victory over Zimbabwe in Marrakesh and seal second spot in Group B at the Africa Cup of Nations, dumping their southern African rivals out of the football tournament. After the match on Monday, South Africa finished with six points in the group, one behind winners Egypt."
"Both of those teams advance to the last 16 as Angola finish in third and face an anxious wait to see if that is enough as one of the four best third-placed sides. South Africa led three times in the game thanks to a first international goal from Tshepang Moremi, as well as strikes from Lyle Foster and Appollis. But coach Hugo Broos will be concerned by how open his side were at times at the back."
"The South Africans led after seven minutes as Moremi's shot took a wicked deflection off Divine Lunga and looped into the net. Zimbabwe hit back in the 19th minute with a goal that will go down as one of the best of the tournament as Maswanhise picked up the ball 35 yards out and danced past two defenders before drilling a low shot past goalkeeper Ronwen Williams."
South Africa defeated Zimbabwe 3-2 in Marrakesh after Oswin Appollis scored a final-10-minute penalty to secure second place in Group B with six points, one behind Egypt. A second-string Egypt side drew 0-0 with Angola to remain unbeaten, while Angola finished third and await confirmation as one of the best third-placed qualifiers. South Africa led three times through Tshepang Moremi's first international goal, Lyle Foster and Appollis, but defensive frailties worried coach Hugo Broos. Zimbabwe's Tawanda Maswanhise scored an outstanding long-range equaliser and an own goal from Aubrey Modiba also levelled the match at one point.
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