Africa-Press – Angola. Amysport FC Benfica do Huambo failed, this Wednesday, to qualify for the second national phase of the Angola Cup in football, losing, 3-2, against 10 de Maio de Benguela, on penalties.
The game, played at the Recreativo da Caála stadium, valid for the first preliminary phase of the second largest national competition, was tied at 1-1 during regulation time.
Benguela’s 1o de Maio team was the first to score, in the 42nd minute, through Afonso, in a counterattack, while the home team’s equalizer came in the 56th minute, when they responded beautifully to a cross. from Jovany, at the entrance to the area.
In the end, the coach of Huambo’s Amysport FC Benfica, Juliano Hossi, pointed to the team’s lack of finishing and inexperience as the main causes of the defeat.
In turn, the assistant coach of 1o de Maio de Benguela, António Cândido, congratulated the players on the victory, as they knew how to face a strong and difficult opponent well.
The game in the second preliminary phase of the competition is scheduled for April 10th.
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