African Nations Cup: Angola squander four-goal lead

LUANDA: Mali made a miraculous recovery to pull back from a four-goal deficit to hold Angola to a 4-4 draw in the opening game of the 2010 Africa Cup of Nations here on Sunday.

The hosts appeared set for the best possible start when a first-half double from Flavio Armado and penalties from Gilberto and Manucho had them celebrating a famous victory.

With only 16 minutes on the clock, Mali looked down and out.