Women's Futsal AFCON / Group B: Angola More Clinical Than Guinea
The opening match of the inaugural Women's Futsal Africa Cup of Nations saw Angola come out top with an impressive 5-2 victory over Guinea in Rabat, Morocco.
Right from kick-off, both sides made their intentions clear. Angola's high press caught Guinea's still-settling defence off guard, and it took just seconds for Joyce to break the deadlock (1st minute), capping off a blistering start. But the Syli Féminin quickly responded in the 6th minute, as Soumah capitalised on a lightning-quick counterattack to level the score (1–1).
Angola Take Control
The rest of the first half swung in favour of the Palancas Negras. In the 12th minute, Lurdinha restored Angola's lead with a pinpoint free kick. Just two minutes later, mounting pressure saw Guinea falter again as Bangoura unintentionally turned the ball into her own net (14th minute, 3–1). The momentum was fully with Angola, and Guinea struggled to respond effectively.
After the break, Mame Fatoumata Baldé's team adjusted their positioning and tightened their defence. Their efforts paid off when Bangoura, making up for her earlier mishap, scored to reduce the deficit (3–2). Hope was reignited for the Syli Féminin, but the closing minutes once again belonged to Angola. Joyce netted her second of the match in the 37th minute, and Djamila sealed the win just a minute later (38th minute, 5–2).
With this convincing victory, Angola temporarily tops the group after the opening day of the competition.
Their next fixture is on Thursday against Egypt, a match that could confirm their place in the next round. Guinea, on the other hand, will have to beat the Pharaohs on 26 April to keep their hopes alive in this tightly contested group.
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