Guinea claimed a hard-fought 2-1 win over Eritrea on Thursday evening to move level on points with Bafana Bafana in Group D.
The home side got off to a perfect start, with Mohamed Soumah scoring after 13 minutes.
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When Yakhouba Gnagna Barry made it 2-0 in the 53rd minute, it looked like it was only a matter of how many goals Guinea would score – Bafana netted five against Eritrea afterall.
However, the Red Sea Camels pulled one back in the 82nd minute via Maill Lundgren, making it a nervy finish for the hosts.
In the end, though, they sealed the three points which moved them to six and level with leaders Bafana.
Pitso Mosimane’s men still have a game in hand and also the better goal of +6 vs +1. While Bafana still face Kenya home and away from home this window, Guinea will now face Eritrea away.
If both sides would win their games this international break they would set up a massive top-of-the-table clash in March.