Ekambi’s brace sends Cameroon to AFCON semi-finals

Sunday, January 30, 2022

Toko Ekambi

Toko Ekambi scored each and every targets as hosts Cameroon booked their space in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-finals with a 2-0 purchase over Gambia.

Gambia very a lot surprised many by making it out of the crew stage in their debut participation in the match, sooner than occurring to effect away with Guinea in the final 16.

But the nation ranked 150 on this planet – exactly 100 locations below Cameroon – fell to some Ekambi strikes at Stade Omnisport de Douala on Saturday.

Cameroon dominated the predominant half however finest severely tested opposition goalkeeper Baboucarr Gaye on one occasion via a Vincent Aboubakar header.

Lyon forward Ekambi made the leap forward for the dwelling facet 5 minutes into the second half, then again, with a header across Gaye from a Collins Fai transport.

Any hopes Gambia had of prolonging their magical flee were ended seven minutes later when Ekambi got in on the reduction of to rework Martin Hongla’s detestable from conclude fluctuate.

Egypt or Morocco, who meet on Sunday, look forward to Cameroon in the semi-finals.

(dpa/NAN)

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