22:55
Ivory Coast and Cameroon share the points
The suspense remains in Group F. With this draw between Ivory Coast and Cameroon, we will have to wait until the last day of the CAN to know the selections which will qualify. In this shock, everyone was entitled to their highlight, especially in the second half. Ivory Coast relied on a little gem from Diallo, before seeing the Indomitable Lions come back following a csc from Konan.
22:54
90+4 – Huge comeback from Kossounou
After a corner from Diomandé was cleared, Cameroon tried to go on the counter, but Mbeumo came up against an excellent Kossounou.
22:51
90+2 – Defensive change for Cameroon
Boyomo replaces Avom. The draw seems to satisfy Cameroon.
22:50
90+1 – Additional time:
There will be 4 more minutes in this clash.
22:48
88′ – Ivory Coast quickly loses the ball
The Elephants are struggling to really keep the ball. Once again in this CAN, Cameroon is up to the occasion.
22:46
86′ – Change for the Elephants
Zaha replaces scorer Diallo.
22:43
84′ – There are fewer chances
With all these changes, the clash is less lively with less than 10 minutes of regulation time. This match wouldn’t do anyone’s business.
22:41
81′ – Yellow for Inao Oulai
Author of a big late tackle, Inao Oulai is in turn sanctioned.
22:40
80′ – Change for Cameroon
Bassogog replaces Tchamadeu.
22:38
79′ – Mbeumo misses the target
Focused and at 20 meters, Mbeumo gets on his left foot to shoot, but it narrowly goes over the Cameroonian goal.
22:37
77′ – Good free kick to come
Hooked by Guessand, Kemen wins a very well placed free kick, almost at the edge of the area.
22:35
75′ – Hard blow for Tchamadeu and Cameroon
Tchamadeu receives a yellow card following a foul on Inao Oulai. The Cameroonian will be suspended for the next match.
22:33
74′ – Movement in Cameroon
Etta Eyong and Kemen replaced Kofane and Namaso.
22:32
73′ – Y. Fofana not worried
After a combination on a free kick, Mbeumo unleashes a sudden and powerful shot from the left completely escaping Fofana’s frame.
22:31
71′ – Changes for Ivory Coast
Guessand and Inao replace Bayo and S. Fofana.
22:30
70′ – Bayo found but…
Via a small ladle, Diallo searches for Bayo’s head and finds it, but number 9 cannot properly place his recovery.
22:28
68′ – Kessié found again
Axed, Kessié tries a half-volley from the left sent for a corner. This one doesn’t give anything.
22:25
65′ – Cameroon has the ball
New free kick for the Indomitable Lions, worked by Mbeumo, and returned to the near post by Bayo. Cameroon is recovering quickly.
22:24
64′ – Kessié in good form
Already active in attack during the first match, Kessié is still active today, often well placed in the Cameroonian area.
22:21
61′ – Ivorian change
Sangaré is replaced by Gbamin.
22:20
60′ – Kessié dangerous
Kessié takes advantage of a cross deflected by a defender to place a point-blank header very close to going into the net. Things are getting carried away on both camps.
22:18
58′ – A nice shock
Given the appearance of the start of the second period, it would have been cruel for Cameroon to trail for long. In any case, both selections were effective.
22:15
56′ – CAMEROON EQUALIZED!
The Indomitable Lions don’t doubt for long! Off-centered towards the right of the area, Tchamadeu unleashes a right shot deflected by Konan. Y. Fofana is surprised, and therefore lobbed. 1-1!
22:13
54′ – Hard blow for Cameroon
Cameroon may regret this scenario, as the bar was hit a few seconds before the opening score. This is Diallo’s 2nd goal in this CAN.
22:11
51′ – COTE D’IVOIRE TAKES THE ADVANTAGE!
This is a first goal that will not be refused! When I received an opening from Konan, Diallo got on his left foot at the entrance to the area to place a curling shot that lodged in Epassy’s net. 1-0!
22:10
51′ – Another amount for the Indomitable Lions!
Focused and a little over 20 meters away, Namaso gets on his left foot to place a shot deflected by Kessié, and which hits Epassy’s bar. What a start to the second half.
22:09
49′ – Goal denied for Ivory Coast!
This second half is off to a strong start! After a cross from Diomandé, Bayo returns to the axis for Kessié who places an off-balance right shot to score. However, the goal was disallowed for offside.
22:08
48′ – Ndicka escapes the worst
Following a cross from Mbeumo, Ndicka misses his intervention and the ball hits his hand after a first bounce. The referee does not award a penalty despite protests.
22:07
47′ – Kofane blocked
The Ivorian defense is lobbed, and Mbeumo has room to advance but he does not take the ball. Kofane springs, but is blocked by a defender.
22:05
46′ – The match resumes!
It’s back to the Marrakech stadium, with the Indomitable Lions in action.
21:48
A shock still undecided at the break
The beautiful poster for group F still remains undecided. If Ivory Coast started well by hitting the bar from the start of the match, Cameroon recovered as the minutes passed. To the point of obtaining the biggest chance of the match via Kofane who hit the bar. Everything still remains to be done in this shock.
21:46
45+1 – Additional time:
There will be 1 minute extra in this first act.
21:45
45′ – Precious Nouhou
Another big return from Nouhou at the feet of Diallo who was launched in depth. This is not the first important intervention by the Cameroonian defender.
21:42
43′ – Bayo wastes an opportunity
Alone at the far post to take a good cross from Diallo, Bayo rises to place a header that goes over the frame. It was a good opportunity for the Elephants.
21:41
41′ – Yongwa on the legs
Yongwa’s idea is good to reverse the play towards Mbeumo, but the pass is too long. Overall, the piston had a great first period, always present to make the defensive withdrawal.
21:39
40′ – Kossounou loving the ball
Mbeumo places his free kick in the area, but Kossounou still imposes himself in the air with his large size.
21:39
38′ – Diallo penalized
Taken by Yongwa’s speed, Doué collides with the full-back. Before that, Diallo committed a first foul on Kofane. Number 15 is warned.
21:37
36′ – S. Fofana on the ground
The match is now balanced, with still a lot of mistakes in the midfield. S. Fofana finds himself on the ground again after contact.
21:34
34′ – Mbappé present
The game was stopped for a few moments, and the players took the opportunity to cool off a little while taking instructions. All this, under the eyes of Kylian Mbappé also present at the stadium.
21:32
32′ – S. Fofana blocked
What a waste for the Elephants, with Kessié alone in the area but taking too long to decide. He decides to pass for Fofana who shoots directly, but it is deflected by a Cameroonian.
21:31
31′ – Ivory Coast suffers
Kossounou in turn reassures by heading back a long pass from Yongwa. Ivory Coast is discreet on the offensive level.
21:28
28′ – Cameroon dangerous
The Indomitable Lions put pressure on the opposing camp with some dangerous crosses. Sangaré is forced to concede a new corner which achieves nothing.
21:27
26’ – Set the Tree
Mbeumo makes the difference on the right and gets a corner. Number 10 takes care of it himself. This resulted in a half-volley from Baleba escaping wide of the target.
21:24
24′ – Kessié blocked
Superb ball protection from Nouhou despite Kessié’s pressure to prevent the latter from taking the long pass from Doué. The shock is balanced.
21:22
22 – I’m not aufache at Barre Barre!
And here is Cameroon’s first big opportunity! Author of a good breakthrough on the right, Tchamadeu then crosses for Kofane who deviates in the axis with his right foot only to see his recovery hit the bar of Y. Fofana.
21:20
20′ – Kofane discret
Preferred to Etta Eyong, Kofane is forced to drop to touch the ball a little more. There is still little danger in the Ivorian surface.
21:17
17′ – Cameroon breaks the game
Ivory Coast still makes the best impression since kick-off, but Cameroon suffers a little less from the waves, while committing a lot of mistakes.
21:16
15′ – Baleba penalized
The first yellow card of the match was for Baleba, author of a late intervention on S. Fofana.
21:13
13′ – Kessié doesn’t fit
Served behind by Diallo, Kessié rushes to place a powerful shot from the right, but he opens his foot too much, and sees his attempt fly away.
21:12
12′ – A Cameroonian reaction
Receiving a cross from Tchamadeu, Yongwa volleyed from the left to find the outside of Y. Fofana’s net.
