Africa Cup of Nations

Gambia vs Cameroon 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Quarterfinals

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  • 50': Karl Toko Ekambi
  • 57': Karl Toko Ekambi

Karl Toko Ekambi brace sends Cameroon to AFCON semifinals in win vs. Gambia

Karl Toko Ekambi scored a double as hosts Cameroon comfortably beat Gambia 2-0 in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 21': Noah Sonko-Sundberg (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 33': Pa Modou Jagne (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 40': Baboucarr Gayé (Gambia) is shown the yellow card.
  • 45'+1': First Half ends, Gambia 0, Cameroon 0.
  • 48': Michael Ngadeu (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 50': Goal! Gambia 0, Cameroon 1. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Collins Fai with a cross.
  • 56': Substitution, Gambia. Ebrima Darboe replaces Saidy Janko.
  • 56': Substitution, Gambia. Modou Barrow replaces Pa Modou Jagne.
  • 56': Substitution, Gambia. Ebrima Colley replaces Muhammed Badamosi.
  • 57': Goal! Gambia 0, Cameroon 2. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Martin Hongla.
  • 81': Substitution, Cameroon. Clinton N'Jie replaces Karl Toko Ekambi.
  • 81': Substitution, Cameroon. Pierre Kunde replaces Martin Hongla.
  • 82': Substitution, Gambia. Bubacarr Jobe replaces Sulayman Marreh.
  • 84': Substitution, Cameroon. Olivier Mbaizo replaces Collins Fai because of an injury.
  • 85': Substitution, Gambia. Assan Ceesay replaces Noah Sonko-Sundberg.
  • 87': Substitution, Cameroon. Yvan Neyou replaces André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
  • 88': Substitution, Cameroon. Christian Bassogog replaces Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu because of an injury.
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Gambia 0, Cameroon 2.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade omnisport de Douala
Location: Japoma, Cameroon

Statistics

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15 Fouls 12
1 Yellow Cards 3
0 Red Cards 0
3 Offsides 3
5 Corner Kicks 2
1 Saves 5
61.2 Possession 38.8
18 SHOTS 2
7 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
401 Accurate Passes 225
458 Passes 302
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 0
32 Crosses 9
0.2 Cross % 0.0
51 Long Balls 46
35 Accurate Long Balls 15
0.7 Long Balls % 0.3
6 Blocked Shots 1
4 Effective Tackles 9
10 Tackles 13
0.4 Tackle % 0.7
8 Interceptions 6
9 Effective Clearances 24
9 Clearances 24

Line-Ups

GAM Gambia (4-4-2)

No. Name
18 Baboucarr Gaye (GK) Yellow Card
5 Omar Colley
12 James Gomez
13 Pa Modou Jagne Yellow Card
14 Noah Sonko Sundberg Yellow Card
6 Sulayman Marreh
2 Yusupha Bobb
26 Ibou Touray
21 Saidy Janko
10 Musa Barrow
23 Muhammed Badamosi

CMR Cameroon (4-1-4-1)

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

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