Angolas hopes of getting out of the group stages suffered a blow with their 2-1 opening Africa Cup of Nations Afcon defeat to South Africa in Marrakesh on Monday night, but coach Patrice Beaumelle is not reaching for the panic buttons just yet.
The result leaves Palancas Negras the Black Sable Antelopes in a must-win situation for their remaining Group B matches against Zimbabwe on Friday and Egypt next week.
Their next encounter against Zimbabwe has added significance because both lost their opening matches after the Warriors were sucker punched by Mohammed Salah at the death in a 2-1 defeat by the Pharaohs on Monday night.
