Angola coach Aliou Cisse, who guided his native Senegal to the 2022 AFCON title, made six substitutions, one more than normally permitted because Bondo suffered concussion.
Angola substitutes Chico Banza and Miro scored in added time to deliver a 2-0 win over gallant 10-man South Sudan on Saturday in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Defender Geriga Atendele was sent off three minutes into the second half in Talatona near Luanda after head-butting Pedro Bondo, who left the pitch on a stretcher.
For the remainder of regular time, South Sudan defended courageously as Angola attacked incessantly in the Group B matchday three clash.
Angola coach Aliou Cisse, who guided his native Senegal to the 2022 AFCON title, made six substitutions, one more than normally permitted because Bondo suffered concussion.
His changes finally paid off during 11 minutes of added time as the South Sudanese tired while Junior Sambu, Gilberto and Banza constantly sought openings in a packed defence.
When Banza scored with a close range shot on 92 minutes, South Sudan players immediately claimed he was offside.
VAR is not used in AFCON qualifiers, so the goal stood. However, TV replays suggested the goal scored by the striker from Egyptian giants Zamalek should have been disallowed.
