Manucho double gives Angola shock victory over Senegal

0 Comments | AFP, January, 2008

TAMALE, Ghana (AFP) — Manchester United-bound Manucho scored twice as Angola hit back in the second half to shock Senegal 3-1 in a 2008 African Nations Cup Group D clash Sunday.

The upset lifted the shock qualifiers for the 2006 World Cup to the top of the pool with four points and left their opponents probably needing a victory against South Africa Thursday to have any hope of reaching the knockout phase.

Senegal shaded the first half and led through an Abdoulaye Faye header only to be taken apart in the second as Manucho pounced twice before Flavio Amado added the killer third.

Manucho had successful trials with English Premiership champions United last month and after receiving praise from manager Sir Alex Ferguson needs a work permit to realise his...