Cup of Nations hosts South Africa disappoint
- Published: 9 Jan 2013 at 03.45
- Online news: Sports
Goal-shy South Africa lost 1-0 against Norway Tuesday in their penultimate warm-up match before hosting the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
Siphiwe Tshabalal (R) of South Africa fights for the ball with Erik Huseklepp of Norway during their friendly football match at Cape Town Stadium, on January 8, 2013, in the city centre of Cape Town. Goal-shy South Africa lost 1-0 against Norway Tuesday in their penultimate warm-up match before hosting the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
Morocco-born Tarik Elyounoussi scored the winner four minutes before half-time, taking the ball across centre-backs Bongani Khumalo and Siyabonga Sangweni before slamming the ball wide of goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune.
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