Flavio leads thrashing

ByReuters

Published 25/03/2007 at 20:41 GMT

Egyptian-based striker Flavio led a goal scoring spree in Luanda as Angola hammered Eritrea 6-1 in the biggest win of the weekend's round of African Nations Cup qualifiers.

FOOTBALL 2006-2007 Africa 2008 Quals Angola Flavio

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The Al Ahli forward grabbed two goals for the World Cup tournament finalists as they kept up their 100 percent record in Group Six to virtually assure themselves a place at next year's finals in Ghana.

Benfica striker Mantorras, given a rare run in the starting line-up, Romanian-based winger Ze Kalanga, Mendonca from Portuguese second division side Varzim and captain Figueiredo, who plays his club football in Sweden, netted the other Angolan goals in a one-sided triumph at the Cidadela stadium.

Angola are five points clear at the head of the group standings. Angola are the hosts of the 2010 Nations Cup finals.

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