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Afcon chaos as goalkeeper sent off after just 17 minutes for handball

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Angola lost their golakeeper but still managed to pick up the lead
Angola lost their golakeeper but still managed to pick up the lead

ANGOLA goalkeeper Neblu was sent off after a handball outside his area against Namibia.

The two African nations facED off in the Last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations but Pedro Goncalves' side endured a horrific start.

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Angola lost their goalkeeper after just 17 minutes against NamibiaCredit: X / SkyFootball
Neblu was sent off for a handball outside his box during a dangerous attack
Neblu was sent off for a handball outside his box during a dangerous attackCredit: X / SkyFootball
The referee showed Neblu an immediate red card
The referee showed Neblu an immediate red cardCredit: X / SkyFootball
Angola still managed to pick up the lead despite being a man down
Angola still managed to pick up the lead despite being a man downCredit: AFP

Some careless defending by Angola led to Kialonda Gaspar getting dispossessed at the back by Bethuel Muzeu who only had the Angolan keeper to beat.

However, Neblu was too quick to come off his line and found himself outside his box.

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Muzeu saw his opportunity and delivered a shot that gave the Primeiro de Agosto shot stopper no other choice but to palm it away.

However, the 30-year-old's hands were outside his penalty box and the referee issued a straight red card after just 17 minutes.

Afcon fans were left in disbelief with Neblu's reaction and took to social media.

One fan tweeted: "The Angola keeper thinks he is playing basketball."

Another posted: "Afcon unbeaten, Angola keeper sent off for handball."

A third commented: "LOOOOOL AFCON chaos has started. Angola keeper gets a straight red for handling outside of his box."

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This fan said: "Oooh no, read card."

And that one gushed: "Wow."

But in a shock twist, Angola still managed to turn the mood around as they scored twice within four minutes thanks to a brace by Gelson Dala.

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And Namibia also had a player of their own sent off in Lubeni Pombili Haukongo just five minutes before half-time.

Kostas Lianos

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