DR Congo annihilate Angola

An impressive attacking display by DR Congo saw them beat Angola 4-2 in a thrilling six-goal encounter in their CHAN 2016 Group B encounter yesterday.

DR Congo took the lead in the eigth minute following a corner kick. A header towards the far post saw Angola's keeper fumble the ball under pressure and the ball spun off his back and back into play from which Nelson Munganga pounced and poked home the game's opening goal.

Just a few minutes after the goal, Angola came close to a leveller when a cross reached captain Osvlado only for him to slice his shot off the side of his boot from a very good position.

DRC went 2-0 ahead after 18 minutes when Meshack Elia volleyed home from close range. Inside the danger area, Meshack first mis-hit a volley, but the ball landed kindly for him to have as second attempt and this time he buried the volley.

It was 3-0 after 38 minutes when Jonathan Bolingi cut inside from the right and onto his left foot, then he fired at goal but the should never have gone in at the near post, but poor goalkeeping from Mavanga saw the ball slip into the net.

With fifteen minutes to go, Angola pulled a goal back through Gelson Dala. Angola created a wonderful attacking move that sliced open the DRC defence and Gelson finished expertly with his left foot.

DRC make it four in the 82nd minute when Bope netted with a fantastic header. —MTN