Cameroun rescue a point from Mali
Ambroise Oyongo scored his first goal for Cameroun to rescue a point against Mali in their opening match on Tuesday night. The right-back charged into the penalty area to collect a pass from Raoul Loe and controlled brilliantly before slotting home from close range.
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Sambou Yatabare had put Mali ahead when he drilled home a low shot from inside the six-yard box.
Yatabare thought he had won it in the final minute when he headed home a free-kick but he was flagged offside.
Mali had made the better first-half chances with Wolves midfielder Bakary Sako, twice denied by Fabrice Ondoa.
Cameroun hit back in the 18th minute, but Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting's effort was tipped over the bar by Samba Diakité.
But it was underdogs Mali who took the lead in the 71st minute through Sambou Yatabare.
The defender found himself on the far side of the six-yard box and chested down a flick-on by Molla Wague before drilling a low shot into the net.
Cameroun's Aurelien Chedjou came close to putting his side ahead with this free-kick which just cleared the bar
Cameroun refused to give up and were rewarded when Oyongo timed his run to perfection to meet Loe's lofted pass, controlled the ball and tucked it home from close range.
