Group C of the 2015 African Cup of Nations threw up the most entertaining matches of the tournament so far, as the two games saw seven goals...
Group C of the 2015 African Cup of Nations threw up the most entertaining matches of the tournament so far, as the two games saw seven goals scored, and what looked like solid leads overturned.
In the first game, Ghana lost 2-1 to Senegal, but had taken the lead as Andre Ayew dispatched a spot-kick after Christian Atsu was brought down in the area by goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul.
Mame Biram Diouf equalised for Senegal on 58 minutes when he put away his own rebound after initially heading against the upright.
Then his brilliant play carved a tired Ghana defence open for Moussa Sow to score the winner in added time.
If the first game was interesting, the second was a classic, with lessons in taking chances thrown in.
Faouzi Ghoulam scored his first Algeria goal as they came from behind to beat South Africa 3-1 in their Africa Cup of Nations opener.
Thus Phala had shot the South Africans ahead six minutes into the second half, as the under dogs were rewarded following numerous spurned chances.
And they should have made it handball score as they continued to miss chances, and lost a 55th minute penalty when Tokelo Rantie thumped his kick against the upright.
In the 67th minute, Thulani Hlatshwayo handed the North Africans a way back into the tie when he headed into his own net.
Five minutes later, Faouzi Ghoulam made it 2-1, and Islam Slimani completed a miserable day for the wasteful South Africans with a third goal with seven minutes left.
Algeria lead the group, Senegal are second on goals difference, with Ghana and South Africa looking up the barrel of elimination.
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