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In a match that played out as an indictment of the tournament’s format, Angola and Algeria secured passage into the African Cup of Nations quarterfinals with a nil-nil draw, neither team showing any ambition towards un-evening the score.
The result played out undoubted thanks to news from Cabinda that Mali was ahead of Malawi, meaning a draw in Luanda would see the Antelopes and Foxes through.
Consequently, much of the match’s second half was a cynical display of unambitious passing around the opposition’s defense. At the final whistle, smiling players congratulated their opposition, knowing each had qualified for the quarters.
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