/ 10 April 1999

GABON SCRAPE BY BAFANA

GABON threw Group 4 wide open with a dramatic 1-0 win over 1998 runners-up South Africa in steamy Libreville. Gabon, who have not been beaten at home in 28 years, sent Bafana Bafana home leading the group by a slender point. Dieudonne Londo converted a penalty kick three minutes into injury time for Gabon, who survived a late first-half scare when a seemingly legitimate headed goal by Benni McCarthy was disallowed.

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