Luanda – Angola’s national football team's coach, Pedro Gonçalves, Wednesday said the endurance his team demonstrated during the match with the Central African Republic (CAR) was the key-element for them to be able to win the first round of the qualifying group E for the 2023 African Cup Nations (CAN).
Speaking in a post match press conference played at luanda’s 11 de Novembro Stadium, the coach said the team had to be resilient, especially in the period after the goal conceded in minute 31 to control the opponent and continue pushing for the win.
The Angolan national team’s coach added that it was expected that the opponent would use their physical strength, quick exits in counter-attacks and long passes, underscoring that as a result of the attacks through the wings and in the middle the team levelled the match and eventually won the game.
Pedro Gonçalves said he will continue to work to correct some aspects and improve others ahead of the coming match with Madagascar, for the second round of the African competition.
Angola are in the second position of group E led by Ghana that beat Madagascar (3-0) to top the group with three points.
Central Africa and Madagascar have not yet reached a point in the competition.
