Angola draws 4-4 with Mali in African Cup Opener

Flabbergasting Mali roared back from being 4-0 down in the 79th minute of the opening of the 27th edition of the African Cup of Nations match to earn a sensational 4-4 draw with host Angola on Sunday evening.

• Saudi Arabia-based striker Flavio put Angola in front with a 36th-minute diving header before doubling the lead six minutes later with another header from defender Mabina’s cross.
• Gilberto made it 3-0 with a 67th minute penalty before Manucho converted another penalty seven minutes later for Angola.
• Substitute Seydou Keita started Mali’s astonishing comeback in the 79th minute, before Frederic Kanoute made it 4-2, Keita got his second of the night in stoppage time and Mustapha Yatabare grabbed the salutary equaliser.
• Algeria will play Malawi Monday at 14h 45mn local time at Luanda stadium  in the other Group A game.