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Afcon 2013: Barren Draw Recorded In Opener By Host; South Africa

Hosts South Africa began their campaign at the ongoing 29th African Cup of Nations on shaky note after playing out a barren draw with group … Continue reading Afcon 2013: Barren Draw Recorded In Opener By Host; South Africa


Hosts South Africa began their campaign at the ongoing 29th African Cup of Nations on shaky note after playing out a barren draw with group a foes Cape Verde.

The South Africans struggled to overcome their tag as a side who struggle to score goals, failing to create clear-cut chances in front of the expectant fans at the soccer city stadium in Johannesburg.

Cape Verde also had the best opportunity of the game, with striker Platini dragging his close-range shot badly wide.

The result, however, gives the small island country their first nation’s cup point.