Guinea look good for Q/final, beat Zambia 2-1

Pascal Feindouno slammed in a brilliant shot off the underside of the bar in stoppage time to break Zambian hearts.

Zambia took the lead just after the half-hour mark when captain Elijah Tana headed home James Chamanga's corner.

Guinea levelled in the 74th minute with a penalty, Feindouno slotting in after George Kolola had fouled Fode Mansare.

Guinea left it late to seal the points and in truth they struggled badly at times against a determined Zambian outfit, who took a deserved lead through skieeper Tana.

Indeed Tana went close with a free-kick from almost 35 yards soon after his opener, but the ball floated just inches passed the crossbar.

Collins Mbesuma also failed to double the scores two minutes later. He had only Naby Diarso to beat but the Guinean keeper blocked his feeble shot.

Christopher Katongo had the chance to get the match winner, breaking free on the right, but he was denied inside the box by Omar Kalaban.

Guinea's chances did not come along too often, but they too suffered from a profligacy in front of goal.

Sembegou Bangoura reacted quickly but failed to pounce on a high cross from Feindouno, while Mansare broke free on the left and failed to finish off as the Zambians covered.

Pablo Thiam played a fine combination with Sembegou but from the edge of the box his drilled left-foot shot was off target.

Three minutes later it was Sembegou who failed to finish substitute Ibrahim Yattara's cross as Guinea attacked on the break.

And Thiam soared an easy tap home over the bar after Feindouno had fed in Mansare down the left.

Substitute Kaba Diawara's first-time volley was well-taken but he too managed to miss the target.