Angola vs Mauritania

Angola and Mauritania shared the spoils in an international friendly that burst to life in its final moments. What looked set to be a narrow Angola victory ended in late drama when Mauritania levelled deep into stoppage time to seal a 1-1 draw. Angola goalkeeper Marques was the standout performer of a goalless first half, producing a sharp stop to deny a close-range strike and keep the scores level at the break. The match finally ignited in the 86th minute when Manuel Keliano fired Angola ahead. It looked like the winner, but Idrissa Thiam had other ideas, equalising for Mauritania in the first minute of added time to snatch a share of the spoils. The result will feel like a missed opportunity for Angola, who came agonisingly close to victory. For Mauritania, the late leveller highlights a fighting spirit that will give their camp genuine encouragement ahead of the challenges to come.