Welcome to LIVE coverage of the first match from the Africa Cup of Nations as co-hosts Equatorial Guinea take on Libya at the Estadio De Bata.

TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations / Group Stage

Estadio de Bata / 21.01.2012

Equatorial Guinea

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Libya

J. Balboa(89')

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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 21/01/2012 at 20:33 GMT

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Highlights

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90+5'

That's the final whistle. The stadium erupts after Balboa's 87th minute winner for the co-hosts.

90+3'

Al Sherif is given a yellow card for a dive in the area.

90'

There will be three minutes of added time.

89'

The co-hosts almost make the game safe as Ekanga's shot smashes against the top of the bar.

88'

Mohamed Djamal almost responds instantly for Libya as his fierce shot is pushed behind by Danilo.

86'

GOAL! EQUATORIAL GUINEA 1-0 LIBYA. Balboa breaks the offside trap and curls high into the net beyond Aboud!

85'

So the substitute has been substituted.

84'

Bodipo is replaced by Daniel-Bladimir Ekedo after being stretchered off.

83'

Bodipo has asked to be substituted after picking up what looks like an achilles injury. That could be the end of his tournament.

81'

Zuway and Ihab get a shot away between them after a good piece of combination play but it's well off target.

79'

Aboud goes down after barely being touched. A shocking piece of playacting from the Libya goalkeeper.

77'

The first-half was a far livelier affair.

76'

Zuway's ball is just too heavy and Danilo gathers after making an initial hash of it.

75'

Equatorial Guinea well on top again now.

74'

Deportivo La Coruna striker Rodolfo Bodipo replaces Fidjeu.

72'

Doe forces a fine save from Aboud after a bullet of a free-kick!

71'

Osman is booked for Libya after a foul.

69'

Ekanga Amia replaces Bolado for the co-hosts.

68'

Bolado surges into the box and crosses for Randy but the ball is cleared.

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