Day two of the Orange Africa Cup of Nations delivered more shocks as Algeria crashed to minnows Malawi and favourites Ivory Coast stuttered against Burkina Faso.
Away from the pitch Angolan security forces, who arrested two suspects in connection with Friday’s deadly attack on Togo, sealed off the footballers’ village in Cabinda in a bid to ward off any further attacks.
It was going to be a tall order to follow up Sunday’s sensational curtain raiser when Mali fought back from four goals down to snatch a point against hosts Angola, but little Malawi managed it.
In only their second ever appearance in the competition they inflicted a remarkable 3-0 thrashing of Algeria, who arrived in Angola proudly carrying their ticket to the World Cup.
But the Carthage Eagles looked anything but world class as they were torn apart in the searing heat.