Hello and welcome to LIVE commentary as Algeria kick off their Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Zimbabwe in Group B. Kick-off in Gabon is at 16:00 GMT.

Rusike is booked for bringing down Ghoulam near the corner flag and the Algerians have a free-kick. Mahrez's delivery is headed over by Sudhani at the back post from a tight angle, he would have been better off nodding it back into the six yard box.

Sudhani has gone down in agony after Katsande's trailling leg catches him, he gingerly gets to his feet. Katsande has been a collosus in the centre of midfield.

Billiat, the best player on the pitch so far, sends in a low cross from the right but it is charged down.

We have not seen much of Slimani or Sudhani yet, the latter sends in a low cross but the keeper gathers comfortably.

CHANCE! Brahimi with a spectacular 35 yard curling effort which brushes the roof of the net. That would have been some goal.

GOAL! Mushekwi sends the keeper the wrong way with his spot-kick, placing it into the left hand side of the goal to put the Warriors ahead.

PENALTY! Belkhither is booked for bundling over the pacey Zvirekwi, who went down a tad easy but the referee had no hesitation.

The Warriors are continuing to attack, they have been relentless since falling behind.

This has certainly been a shock to the system for Algeria, they are under the cosh.

The Zimbabwe subs were on their feet, they thought Billiat's effort had gone in. It was an incredible stop.

GREAT SAVE! Mushekwi holds the ball up in the box, lays it off to Billiat whose fierce drive is somehow kept out by Mbolhi. The corner is a dangerous one but Algeria clear the danger.

CLOSE! Katsande keeps the ball in play down the right and fires in an inviting cross which Billiat just fails to get his head to. Zimbabwe have been on top as we approach the midway point of a thrilling first half.

Zimbabwe have another corner after Belkhither puts the ball behind, it is played short but the Desert Foxes clear the danger.

GOAL! A neat passing move ends in Mahachi knocking the ball past the defender and firing in a low shot from just inside the area which nestles in the corner. Brilliant strike, the Warriors hit back straight away.

Zimbabwe have a corner down the left. The ball is curled in but Mushekwi is penalised for clattering the keeper as he rose for the ball.

A fine strike by Mahrez, the sort of goal that he bagged regularly for the Foxes on the way to their Premier League title success last season.

GOAL! The Leicester man collects the ball in the area and from a tight angle, curls it into the far corner past the despairing dive of the keeper.

A blow for Zimbabwe as Musonda limps off and is replaced by Rusike.

ASTONISHING EFFORT! The corner is cleared and falls to Billiat, who lashes a thunderous half volley which the keepr gets a hand to and it hits the post!

CHANCE! The Warriors mount a counter attack, Billiat dummies the defender, cuts inside and his low shot is blocked by the keeper for a corner.