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NYRB's Oyongo on target as Cameroon kick off AFCON with draw

Ambroise Oyongo was on the scoresheet as Cameroon drew 1-1 with Mali in the African Cup of Nations on Tuesday.

The New York Red Bulls defender started at right-back for Volker Finke's Indomitable Lions in their Group D opener in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea and scored his side's only goal as they shared the spoils with the Malians.

Oyongo, who mainly operated as a left-back for New York in MLS last season, cut in from the right to control a lofted cross from Raoul Loe with his right foot before finishing with his left for the equaliser in the 84th minute after Sambou Yatabare's 71st-minute opener.

The goal was Oyongo's first at international level in his eighth appearance for Cameroon who next take on Guinea on Saturday.

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