Cameroon – Comoros: the Indomitable Lions qualified for the quarters, the summary of the match

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Cameroon Comoros the Indomitable Lions qualified for the quarters

22:17 – The summary of the match

David versus Goliath. Without a trained goalkeeper and with many absent due to the Covid, the Comorians’ chances of qualification seemed almost nil before the match kicked off. Opposite, the Cameroonians, undefeated since the start of the competition and used to playing the leading roles, were logically ultra favorites to win the match. Even more after the expulsion of the captain of the Comoros, Abdou, in the 7th minute of play. However, the Lions had to fight to overcome the Coelacanthes. In numerical superiority from the start of the meeting, it took half an hour of play for Toko Ekambi to open the scoring (29th). Above all, the Cameroonians relied on a vigilant Onana in the first act to keep their clean sheet at the break. Upon returning from the locker room, the Lions desperately sought to make the break but came up against Alhadhur, a training side, author of several decisive stops. Finally, Aboubakar found the net and scored his 6th goal of the competition (70th). Led (2-0), the Cœlacanthes never gave up and could have repeatedly reduced the score without high-class saves from Onana. Finally it was on a distant free kick in the top corner that M’Changama scored the goal of hope (81st). For ten minutes, Amir Abdou’s men then gave everything to try to equalize but finally lost. Heroic for 90 minutes like their makeshift goalkeeper, the Comorians leave the competition through the front door. The Cameroonians, authors of an unconvincing collective performance, win (2-1). They will face The Gambia in the quarter-finals.

22:14 – Cameroon will face Gambia

By winning (2-1) against the Comoros, the Indomitable Lions validated their ticket for the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations. They will face Gambia who won (1-0) against Guinea.

22:12 – “We can be proud of ourselves”

At the final whistle, the makeshift goalkeeper of the Comoros and hero of this round of 16, Alhadhur, returned to the elimination of the Cœlacanthes: “We knew it was going to be a complicated round of 16. But from this match, I I’m only going to remember the positive. We can come out with dignity, with our heads held high. We can be proud of ourselves.”

22:03 – M’Changama’s free kick on video

Discover the exceptional free kick of the Cœlacanthes player in the 81st minute of this Cameroon – Comoros. One of the best goals of this competition.

21:53 – End of the meeting

It’s over ! The referee whistles the end of the game. Cameroon won (2-1) and qualified for the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations.

21:52 – Alhadhur stoppage!

Full axis, Hongla decides to try his luck. His powerful shot is deflected by well-placed Alhadhur. The corner to follow does nothing.

21:51 – Triple change for the Comoros

The Cœlacanthes are going for broke at the end of the match: Bakari, Bachirou and Youssouf are replaced by M’Madi, Moussa and Youssouf.

21:48 – Change for Cameroon

New change in this Cameroon – Comoros: it is the turn of Zambo Anguissa to give way to Onana.

21:47 – Yellow card for Bachirou

New warning in this Cameroon – Comoros: Bachirou is warned, yellow card for protest.

21:43 – COMOROS GOAL!

What purpose ! The free kick 30 meters from M’Changama hit the mark. The powerful shot from the Comoros player ends up in the top corner. Onana is deceived, the Comoros close the gap.

21:40 – Masterful Onana!

What a save from the Cameroon goalkeeper! On a point-blank shot in the Ben Nabouhane area, the Ajax goalkeeper deflects the ball on his line.

21:39 – Change for Comoros

New change for the Cœlacanthes in this Cameroon – Comoros: Youssouf is replaced by Mattoir.

21:38 – Double change for Cameroon

Two new changes for the Lions in this round of 16 Cameroon – Comoros: Aboubakar and Toko Ekambi are replaced by Bahoken and Sliki.

21:36 – Ali Mohamed’s strike

The newcomer from the Comoros is trying his luck. His shot from a tight angle is stopped by a vigilant Onana. The Comorians are not giving up.

21:32 – CAMEROON GOAL!

Cameroon’s second goal in this round of 16. Aboubakar is perfectly found in the surface by Hongla. The captain of Cameroon fixes and deceives Alhadhur. That’s (2-0) for the Indomitable Lions.



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