Algeria came from behind three times to earn a share of the spoils after their Group J, Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ethiopia ended 3-3 at the Addis Ababa Stadium on Tuesday.

Algeria survived one of the biggest scares in their campaign as they were awarded a last minute penalty by Kenyan referee just 3 minutes to the end of the game bringing the stadium to a delirium as they were trailing 3-2 at the National Stadium in Addis Ababa

The draw sees Algeria maintain their spot at the top in the  qualifying group with ten points, followed by Ethiopia in second with five points.

Seychelles are third in the group with four points despite their 2-1 loss to Lesotho in an early qualification match. Lesotho are bottom of Group J with three points.

Getaneh Kebede scored his first of two on the day on the half hour mark to give Ethiopia a 1-0 lead.

Algeria, though, fought back and equalised two minutes before the break courtesy of a strike from Islam Slimani, 1-1.

Getaneh Kebede scored his second of the game and restored his country’s lead five minutes into the second half, 2-1.

Algeria hit back once more just after the hour mark when Aissa Mandi found the back of the net, 2-2.

Two minutes later Dawi Fikadu gave Ethiopia the lead for the third time, but yet again it was not to last after a penalty goal from Faouzi Ghoulam in the 85th minute gave Algeria hard-fought draw, 3-3.

Collins Okinyo

Ex- CAF Media Expert. An expert on African football with over 15 years experience ,always with an ear to the ground with indepth knowledge of the game. I have worked for top publications including 7 years at www.supersport.com until i founded www.soka25east.com to quench the thirst of football lovers across the continent. I have trained young upcoming journalists who are now a voice in African football.I have covered World Cup,AFCON,CHAN,Champions League,Confederations Cup,Cecafa,Cosafa,Wafu and many other football tournaments across the World. Founder Football Africa Arena(FAA),Founder www.afrisportdigital.com