Geny Catamo scores and assists at AFCON, Sporting star shines (Video) | OneFootball

The Mozambique national team defeated Gabon 3-2 on the afternoon of Sunday, December 28, in a match corresponding to the second round of the group stage of the CAN. Geny Catamo was one of the standout figures of the match, having scored a goal and provided an assist during the game.

The Sporting player made the decisive pass for the first goal of the match, at 37′, scored by Faisal Bangal. The 'number 10' of the lions increased the lead with a penalty, at 42′, before Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reduced the deficit just before halftime, at 45+5′.

Diogo Calila, the right-back who plays for Santa Clara, made it 3-1 at 52′, and Moucketou-Moussounda closed the scoring at 76′. Geny Catamo would later put the ball in Loyce Mbaba's net, but the play was disallowed by VAR.

With this victory, Mozambique now has three points and moves up to third place in Group F. Ivory Coast, with Ousmane Diomande, is in first place also with three points but with one less game, as are Cameroon. Gabon is in fourth place with zero points.

This season, wearing the Sporting jersey, Geny Catamo - valued at 15 million euros - has already played 20 matches. In the 1,094 minutes he has been on the pitch, the left-footer has scored three goals and assisted his teammates on three other occasions.

Watch the goal:

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