Draws all round as Elrio's wonder strike saves the Boys

0 Comments | AFP, January, 2008

ACCRA (AFP) — It was a case of stalemate all round in Tamale for Wednesday's African Nations Cup Group D games, with a wonder strike by Elrio Van Heerden saving South Africa against Angola and a late Tunisia fight back earning them a point against Senegal.

Angola were in the driving seat against the 2010 World Cup hosts after a thumping header from Mateus 'Manucho' Goncalves, the teenager who after the competition heads to Old Trafford to take up his new contract with Manchester United.

As Angola looked to be holding on Manucho cleared the ball off the line when South Africa captain Aaron Mokoena thought he had equalised but it was Van Heerden who saved the day for Carlos Alberto Parreira's men.

The substitute from Belgian outfit Club Bruges latched on to a...