Angola drop Mantorras

ANGOLA have dropped striker Pedro Mantorras for a friendly match against fellow World Cup finalists South Korea in Seoul on March 1.

The Portugal-based player was critical of coach Luis Oliveira Goncalves after failing to start a match at the recent African Nations Cup finals in Egypt, where Angola did not make it past the first round. The Benfica striker was used as a second-half substitute in two of the three matches that Angola played.Brought into the 20-man squad for the trip to Korea is the uncapped Rui Marques, who plays at Leeds United in England, Zuela and defender Marco Airosa.Six players from the squad at the Nations Cup finals in Egypt have been dropped, including Mantorras.It is Angola’s first match since the Nations Cup and their second trip to Asia in the last four months.In November they lost 1-0 to a last-minute goal in a friendly against Japan in Tokyo.Angola have been drawn against Iran, Mexico and Portugal at the World Cup finals in Germany in June.-BBCThe Benfica striker was used as a second-half substitute in two of the three matches that Angola played.Brought into the 20-man squad for the trip to Korea is the uncapped Rui Marques, who plays at Leeds United in England, Zuela and defender Marco Airosa.Six players from the squad at the Nations Cup finals in Egypt have been dropped, including Mantorras.It is Angola’s first match since the Nations Cup and their second trip to Asia in the last four months.In November they lost 1-0 to a last-minute goal in a friendly against Japan in Tokyo.Angola have been drawn against Iran, Mexico and Portugal at the World Cup finals in Germany in June.-BBC