Mali earns draw with 4 late goals vs Angola
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January 12, 2010, Tuesday
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MALI roared back from being 4-0 down after 79 minutes of the opening African Cup of Nations match to earn a sensational 4-4 draw with host Angola on Sunday in Luanda.
Saudi Arabia-based striker Flavio put Angola in front with a 36th-minute diving header before doubling the lead in the Group A game 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 what seemed an unassailable lead.
But 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 equalizer at the end.
"In my 42-year career as coach this is the first time something like this has happened," Angola's Portuguese coach Manuel Jose said. "We were supposed to win this game but we gave up at the end."
Angola had started well and created several chances in the opening 10 minutes, forcing Mali goalkeeper Mahamadou Sidibe to twice deny Flavio's close range efforts.
Mabina, moving aggressively forward on the right flank, could have set up Manucho for Angola's opener in the 33rd minute but the former Manchester United forward could only manage a weak header toward goal.
Modibo Maiga then wasted a set piece chance for Mali in the 26th, backheeling to the Angolan defense from the edge of the penalty area.
Angola had an immediate response to the missed opportunity as the unmarked Flavio's header looped into the top right corner from close range.
Saudi Arabia-based striker Flavio put Angola in front with a 36th-minute diving header before doubling the lead in the Group A game 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 what seemed an unassailable lead.
But 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 equalizer at the end.
"In my 42-year career as coach this is the first time something like this has happened," Angola's Portuguese coach Manuel Jose said. "We were supposed to win this game but we gave up at the end."
Angola had started well and created several chances in the opening 10 minutes, forcing Mali goalkeeper Mahamadou Sidibe to twice deny Flavio's close range efforts.
Mabina, moving aggressively forward on the right flank, could have set up Manucho for Angola's opener in the 33rd minute but the former Manchester United forward could only manage a weak header toward goal.
Modibo Maiga then wasted a set piece chance for Mali in the 26th, backheeling to the Angolan defense from the edge of the penalty area.
Angola had an immediate response to the missed opportunity as the unmarked Flavio's header looped into the top right corner from close range.
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