Cameroon vs Comoros 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16
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
Venue: Olembe Stadium
Location: Olembé, Cameroon
Statistics
 COM |
CMR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Cameroon (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Ngadeu |
| 21 | Jean-Charles Castelletto |
| 25 | Nouhou Tolo |
| 19 | Collins Fai |
| 8 | Frank Anguissa  |
| 18 | Martin Hongla |
| 12 | Karl Toko Ekambi |
| 3 | Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu |
| 10 | Vincent Aboubakar |
| 13 | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting |
Comoros (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 3 | Chaker Alhadhur (GK) |
| 6 | Nadjim Abdou  |
| 4 | Younn Zahary |
| 22 | Saïd Bakari |
| 19 | Mohamed Youssouf |
| 10 | Youssouf M'Changama |
| 13 | Rafidine Abdullah |
| 8 | Fouad Bachirou |
| 21 | El Fardou Ben Nabouhane |
| 20 | Ahmed Mogni |
| 15 | Benjaloud Youssouf |
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