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Late Lorch goal stuns Salah and Africa Cup of Nations hosts Egypt

Egypt's Mohamed Salah reacts after South Africa's Thembinkosi Lorch scores their first goal. [Reuters]

Thembinkosi Lorch scored on 85 minutes to give South Africa a stunning 1-0 victory over Africa Cup of Nations hosts Egypt after a pulsating last-16 clash in Cairo Saturday.

After three woeful group performances, South Africa were rank outsiders against the record seven-time African champions, whose line-up included Liverpool star Mohamed Salah.

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