BATA, Equatorial Guinea - Host Equatorial Guinea is into the quarterfinals at the African Cup of Nations, and so is one of the big outsiders in Republic of Congo.Equatorial Guinea eliminated Gabon with a second-half surge to take its place in the knockout stages of its home tournament on Sunday as Javier Balboa and Iban Edu scored in a 2-0 win in the last round of games in Group A.The victory caused wild celebrations by the home fans at Bata Stadium, who roared, stamped their feet down on the metal floors of the stadium, and even caused riot police to be scrambled around the field at the very end just in case the wild celebrations got out of hand.Its magnificent, Equatorial Guineas Argentine coach Esteban Becker said. He put it down to the passion of his young team.Republic of Congos progress — as winner of the group — was more surprising as the team had not even qualified for the African championship in 15 years, and last won a game at the African Cup in 1974.Now, the team has won twice in four days.Republic of Congo followed up its 1-0 win over Gabon with a 2-1 victory over Burkina Faso in Ebebiyin to seal a spot in the quarters.Fabrice NGuessi grabbed the Congolese winner with a header three minutes from the end, and a minute after Burkina Faso had equalized, to further improve French coach Claude Le Roys outstanding record at the Cup of Nations. Le Roy is coaching in a record eighth African Cup.In Bata, the host had to ride its luck as Gabon strikers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Frederic Bulot had gilt-edged chances in the first half but were denied by outstanding Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper Felipe Ovono.The game changed in the second when Javier Balboa won and converted a penalty for Equatorial Guinea in the 55th minute, emptying the bench as the entire squad raced out to celebrate with him. As Gabon pushed desperately for an equalizer that would have sent it through instead, it left holes at the back. Iban Edu pounced with four minutes to go to make sure of the victory, and the place in the quarters.While the country celebrated, a bitterly disappointed Gabon coach Jorge Costa and captain Aubameyang lamented referee Doue Noumandiezs decision to give the penalty that led to the first goal.There you go. Its football, Aubameyang said.___Gerald Imray is on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GeraldImrayAPAdidas Superstar España Baratas . Tony Parker had 33 points and nine assists and San Antonio never trailed in a resounding 116-92 victory over Portland, bullying the younger Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Comprar Adidas Superstar Baratas . According to Tony Barrett of The Times, the Liverpool captain is set to announce that he will leave the club at the end of the 2014-15 season. http://www.baratasadidassuperstar.es/ . During the furious first few hours of free agency Tuesday, the team agreed to terms with strong safety Donte Whitner, a Cleveland native who cant wait to play in his hometown. Adidas Superstar Rebajas . Neither player was available Saturday for the Knicks 107-98 loss in Atlanta. "Were going in a different direction and weve got to figure out another spot or two for our ballclub," coach Mike Woodson said before the game. Adidas Superstar Baratas España . Louis Cardinals continued their offensive tear with a 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the opener of a four-game series.The Kansas City Royals scored five times in the sixth inning, capped by a two-run home run by Omar Infante, to beat the San Francisco Giants 7-2 in Game 2 of the World Series. The series is tied 1-1. Starter Yordano Ventura went 5.1 innings for the Royals, allowing two runs on eight hits.dddddddddddd. He struck out two. Kelvin Herrera (1-0) worked 1.2 innings for the win. His Giants counterpart, Jake Peavy (1-1), went 5+ innings, allowing two runs on six hits. He walked two and struck out one. Peavy took the loss. More to come. ' ' '