Cameroon narrowly beat 10-man Comoros in the last 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations, in a result that was overshadowed by reports six people have been killed and dozens hurt in a crush outside the stadium.
The stadium has a capacity of 60,000 but because of Covid restrictions it was not meant to be more than 80% full.
The last-16 match between Cameroon and Comoros took place despite the incident and ended with a 2-1 win for the hosts.
Goals from Karl Toko Ekambi and Vincent Aboubakar gave the Indomitable Lions a 2-1 win after Nadjim Abdou’s early red.
But Comoros deserve a lot of credit after giving the hosts a tough match.
Youssouf M’Changama scored a stunning free-kick and Chaker Alhadhur, normally a left-back, produced a brilliant performance as stand-in goalkeeper.
Cameroon progress to face The Gambia in the quarter-finals on Saturday.
Line-ups
Cameroon
Formation 4-4-2
- 24Onana
- 19Fai
- 21Castelletto
- 5Ngadeu
- 25Tolo
- 3Moumi NgamaleuSubstituted forBassogogat 63′minutes
- 18HonglaBooked at 80mins
- 8Zambo AnguissaBooked at 33minsSubstituted forOnanaat 84′minutes
- 12Toko EkambiSubstituted forLéa Silikiat 77′minutes
- 13Choupo-MotingSubstituted forN’Jieat 63′minutes
- 10AboubakarSubstituted forBahokenat 77′minutes
Substitutes
- 2Ebosse
- 4Moukoudi
- 6Oyongo
- 7N’Jie
- 9Bahoken
- 11Bassogog
- 14Oum Gouet
- 15Kunde
- 16Epassy
- 23Omossola
- 26Onana
- 27Léa Siliki
Comoros
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 3Alhadhur
- 19YoussoufSubstituted forYoussoufat 89′minutes
- 4Zahary
- 6AbdouBooked at 7mins
- 22BakariSubstituted forM’Madiat 88′minutes
- 8BachirouBooked at 82minsSubstituted forMoussaat 88′minutes
- 13Abdullah
- 15YoussoufSubstituted forMattoirat 75′minutesBooked at 87mins
- 10M’Changama
- 20MogniSubstituted forAli Mohamedat 52′minutes
- 21Ben Nabouhane
Substitutes
- 5Ali Mohamed
- 14M’Madi
- 17Youssouf
- 24Mattoir
- 25Moussa
- 26Mohamed
- 27Ahamada
- Referee:
- Bamlak Tessema Weyesa
Live Text
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Match ends, Cameroon 2, Comoros 1.
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Second Half ends, Cameroon 2, Comoros 1.
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Attempt blocked. Martin Hongla (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Léa Siliki.
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Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Chaker Alhadhur.
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Attempt saved. Martin Hongla (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jean Onana.
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Substitution, Comoros. Ibroihim Youssouf replaces Mohamed Youssouf.
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Substitution, Comoros. Djoumoi Moussa replaces Fouad Bachirou.
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Substitution, Comoros. Ali M’Madi replaces Saïd Bakari.
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Faïz Mattoir (Comoros) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Collins Fai (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Faïz Mattoir (Comoros).
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Martin Hongla (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Abdallah Ali Mohamed (Comoros).
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Foul by James Léa Siliki (Cameroon).
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Youssouf M’Changama (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Substitution, Cameroon. Jean Onana replaces André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
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Fouad Bachirou (Comoros) is shown the yellow card.
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Goal! Cameroon 2, Comoros 1. Youssouf M’Changama (Comoros) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
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Martin Hongla (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Martin Hongla (Cameroon).
