Cameroon vs Egypt 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Semifinals
Mohamed Salah, Egypt beat Cameroon; will face Sadio Mane's Senegal in AFCON final
Egypt edged hosts Cameroon 3-1 in the penalty shootout to reach the final of Africa Cup of Nations following a goalless draw after extra time.
Match Commentary
- 37': Omar Kamal (Egypt) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45': Substitution, Egypt. Trézéguet replaces Amr El Soleya.
- 45': Second Half begins Cameroon 0, Egypt 0.
- 61': Mohamed Elneny (Egypt) is shown the yellow card.
- 61': Samuel Oum Gouet (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 63': Substitution, Egypt. Ramadan Sobhi replaces Omar Marmoush.
- 80': Substitution, Cameroon. James Léa Siliki replaces Samuel Oum Gouet.
- 85': Substitution, Egypt. Emam Ashour replaces Omar Kamal.
- 86': Substitution, Egypt. Mohanad Lasheen replaces Mohamed Elneny.
- 86': Substitution, Cameroon. Clinton N'Jie replaces Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu.
- 90'+5': Second Half ends, Cameroon 0, Egypt 0.
- 90': First Half Extra Time begins Cameroon 0, Egypt 0.
- 98': Substitution, Cameroon. Christian Bassogog replaces Karl Toko Ekambi.
- 99': Substitution, Cameroon. Harold-Desty Moukoudi replaces Jean-Charles Castelletto because of an injury.
- 105': Substitution, Egypt. Mohamed Sherif replaces Mostafa Mohamed.
- 108': Substitution, Cameroon. Jean Onana replaces Martin Hongla.
- 118': Substitution, Egypt. Zizo replaces Mohamed Sherif.
- 120'+1': Second Half Extra Time ends, Cameroon 0, Egypt 0.
- 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Cameroon 0(1), Egypt 0(3).
Game Information
Venue: Olembe Stadium
Location: Olembé, Cameroon
Statistics
EGY | CMR | |
---|---|---|
23 | Fouls | 14 |
2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 0 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
3 | Saves | 1 |
47.5 | Possession | 52.5 |
7 | SHOTS | 9 |
1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
0.1 | On Target % | 0.3 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
394 | Accurate Passes | 441 |
532 | Passes | 565 |
0.7 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
1 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
6 | Crosses | 30 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
84 | Long Balls | 104 |
28 | Accurate Long Balls | 49 |
0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 3 |
15 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
31 | Tackles | 17 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.6 |
10 | Interceptions | 9 |
18 | Effective Clearances | 10 |
18 | Clearances | 10 |
Cameroon (3-4-3-d)
No. | Name |
---|---|
24 | André Onana (GK) |
5 | Michael Ngadeu |
25 | Nouhou Tolo |
21 | Jean-Charles Castelletto |
14 | Samuel Oum Gouet |
8 | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa |
18 | Martin Hongla |
19 | Collins Fai |
10 | Vincent Aboubakar |
12 | Karl Toko Ekambi |
3 | Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu |
Egypt (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
16 | Gabaski (GK) |
15 | Mahmoud El-Wensh |
2 | Mohamed Abdelmonem |
13 | Ahmed Fatouh |
3 | Omar Kamal |
5 | Hamdi Fathi |
4 | Amr Al Sulaya |
17 | Mohamed Elneny |
14 | Mostafa Mohamed |
22 | Omar Marmoush |
10 | Mohamed Salah |
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