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Guinea 2-1 Eritrea
Bafana Bafana’s Group D rivals Guinea bagged their second win in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after defeating Eritrea 2-1 on Thursday night.
The hosts were without the services of star striker Serhou Guirassy and Celta Vigo midfielder Ilaix Moriba through injury.
Despite losing their star man, Guinea went ahead in the 13th minute courtesy of a strike from Mohamed Soumah.
The hosts had to wait until the 53rd minute for the second goal, with Morlaye Sylla turning provider to set up Yakhouba Barry.
Maill Lundgren managed to pull a goal back for Eritrea with seven minutes left on the clock, but Paulo Duarte’s charges were able to hold on for the win.
Pitso Mosimane’s South Africa have the chance to restore their three-point lead when they host Kenya on Friday evening.
Ghana 2-0 Somalia
Ghana got their first win in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers after defeating Somalia 2-0 on Thursday night.
Jordan Ayew squandered a chance to put the hosts ahead after 14 minutes when he failed to convert a penalty.
However, Jonas Adjetey did eventually open the scoring on the stroke of halftime before Felix Afena-Gyan got the second goal shortly after the break.
Equatorial Guinea 0-0 Zimbabwe
Equatorial Guinea and Zimbabwe could not be separated after playing to a goalless draw in Group E on Thursday evening.
The draw leaves Zimbabwe in second spot, although they are level on points with third-place Guinea.
Democratic Republic of Congo 3-1 Sierra Leone
The Democratic Republic of Congo maintained their winning start to the qualifiers with a 3-1 win over Sierra Leone.
The Leopards raced into a two-goal lead in the first half courtesy of strikes from Yoane Wissa and Samuel Moutoussamy.
Edo Kayembe added a third for the home side in the 58th minute, while Samoel Bekoe bagged a consolation for the visitors with seven minutes left on the clock.
