The Africa Cup had a well-remembered story like that of Comoros, a very small country that managed to settle in the round of 16 in its first participation. Today his path came to an end after he fell 2-1 against Cameroon, organizer of the tournament. Despite several casualties due to Covid-19, the impressive goal scored by Youssouf M’Changama will go down in competition history.
The brains of the team had a free kick more than 30 meters away from the goal. What seemed to prevent a cross for a partner’s head was the most considerable. However, he surprised everyone and shot at the goal. the goalkeeper André Onana, current in Ajax, could not stop the high and violent shot that the sensation team of the tournament achieved in the 80th minute of the match.
The game started in the worst way for Comoros, who in six minutes was left with one less player after the expulsion of one of his players for a stamp. And 28 minutes into the game, the scoring was opened thanks to Karl Toko Ekambi. He caught the rival defense badly and took a low shot that beat the improvised goalkeeper -a field player saved-.
Cameroon unusually missed a double chance in the second half against the goalkeeper, who responded well with his hands to drown out the second celebration. Finally, in the 70th minute, Vincent Aboubakar cut diagonally and beat the goalkeeper to make it 2-0. Then the bombing of M’Changama would arrive that would end the match.
Gambia, another qualified in the Africa Cup
Another debutant team in this tournament put on a magnificent early performance with a 1-0 win over Guinea. In minute 71 appeared Musa Barrow to decree the only difference in the match. In addition, both teams were left with 10 players after the expulsions of Yusupha Njie and Ibrahima Conté. Now Gambia will go against Cameroon.
