Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon vs Comoros Islands 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16

  • 29': Karl Toko Ekambi
  • 70': Vincent Aboubakar
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2 - 1
  • Red Card 7': Nadjim Abdou
  • 81': Youssouf M'Changama

Cameroon overcome plucky Comoros to advance at Africa Cup of Nations

Hosts Cameroon made heavy work of beating 10-man Comoros Islands 2-1 on Monday to advance to the African Cup of Nations quarterfinals.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 7': Nadjim Abdou (Comoros) is shown the red card.
  • 29': Goal! Cameroon 1, Comoros 0. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vincent Aboubakar.
  • 33': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 45'+5': First Half ends, Cameroon 1, Comoros 0.
  • 52': Substitution, Comoros. Abdallah Ali Mohamed replaces Ahmed Mogni.
  • 63': Substitution, Cameroon. Clinton N'Jie replaces Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
  • 63': Substitution, Cameroon. Christian Bassogog replaces Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu.
  • 70': Goal! Cameroon 2, Comoros 0. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martin Hongla with a through ball.
  • 75': Substitution, Comoros. Faïz Mattoir replaces Bendjaloud Youssouf.
  • 77': Substitution, Cameroon. James Léa Siliki replaces Karl Toko Ekambi.
  • 77': Substitution, Cameroon. Stéphane Bahoken replaces Vincent Aboubakar.
  • 80': Martin Hongla (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 81': Goal! Cameroon 2, Comoros 1. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
  • 82': Fouad Bachirou (Comoros) is shown the yellow card.
  • 84': Substitution, Cameroon. Jean Onana replaces André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
  • 87': Faïz Mattoir (Comoros) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Substitution, Comoros. Ali M'Madi replaces Saïd Bakari.
  • 88': Substitution, Comoros. Djoumoi Moussa replaces Fouad Bachirou.
  • 89': Substitution, Comoros. Ibroihim Youssouf replaces Mohamed Youssouf.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Olembe Stadium
Location: Olembé, Cameroon

Statistics

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8 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 2
1 Red Cards 0
0 Offsides 1
1 Corner Kicks 6
4 Saves 6
34.3 Possession 65.7
13 SHOTS 19
7 ON GOAL 6
0.5 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
240 Accurate Passes 526
313 Passes 587
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 6
3 Crosses 24
0.7 Cross % 0.3
52 Long Balls 39
18 Accurate Long Balls 25
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
2 Blocked Shots 4
8 Effective Tackles 8
8 Tackles 10
1.0 Tackle % 0.8
14 Interceptions 8
19 Effective Clearances 6
19 Clearances 6

Line-Ups

CMR Cameroon (4-4-2)

No. Name
24 André Onana (GK)
5 Michael Ngadeu
21 Jean-Charles Castelletto
25 Nouhou Tolo
19 Collins Fai
8 André-Frank Zambo Anguissa Yellow Card
18 Martin Hongla
12 Karl Toko Ekambi
3 Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu
10 Vincent Aboubakar
13 Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting

COM Comoros Islands (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
3 Chaker Alhadhur (GK)
6 Nadjim Abdou Red Card
4 Younn Zahary
22 Saïd Bakari
19 Mohamed Youssouf
10 Youssouf M'Changama
13 Rafidine Abdullah
8 Fouad Bachirou Yellow Card
21 El Fardou Ben Nabouhane
20 Ahmed Mogni
15 Benjaloud Youssouf

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