Cameroon vs Australia, 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, Group Stage

· FIFA Confederations Cup
Cameroon
  • 45'+1': Frank Anguissa
FT
1 - 1
Australia
  • 60': Mark Milligan (P)

Cameroon and Australia settle for draw, hurting Confed Cup hopes

Cameroon and Australia drew 1-1 at the Confederations Cup on Thursday, hurting both teams' chances of advancing in the tournament in Russia.

Match Timeline

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 3': Attempt saved. Robbie Kruse (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mark Milligan.
  • 5': Attempt missed. Christian Bassogog (Cameroon) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Vincent Aboubakar.
  • 5': Benjamin Moukandjo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 5': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Australia).
  • 6': Benjamin Moukandjo (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 6': Foul by Mathew Leckie (Australia).
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Christian Bassogog (Cameroon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 7': Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
  • 10': Foul by Collins Fai (Cameroon).
  • 10': Robbie Kruse (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 14': Foul by Trent Sainsbury (Australia).
  • 14': Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 15': Attempt blocked. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Sébastien Siani (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right following a set piece situation.
  • 15': Attempt missed. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
  • 16': Offside, Cameroon. Fabrice Ondoa tries a through ball, but Vincent Aboubakar is caught offside.
  • 18': Attempt blocked. Christian Bassogog (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Adolphe Teikeu.
  • 18': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 18': Foul by Aaron Mooy (Australia).
  • 21': Benjamin Moukandjo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Milos Degenek (Australia).
  • 21': Foul by Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui (Cameroon).
  • 21': Tomi Juric (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Tomas Rogic (Australia) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
  • 23': Foul by Ernest Mabouka (Cameroon).
  • 23': Tomas Rogic (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 24': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Mathew Leckie.
  • 28': Djoum (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 28': Foul by Tomas Rogic (Australia).
  • 29': Hand ball by Benjamin Moukandjo (Cameroon).
  • 31': Foul by Djoum (Cameroon).
  • 31': Trent Sainsbury (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 32': Attempt missed. Mathew Leckie (Australia) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
  • 33': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Collins Fai.
  • 35': Attempt saved. Collins Fai (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
  • 35': Foul by Djoum (Cameroon).
  • 35': Robbie Kruse (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 38': Attempt saved. Benjamin Moukandjo (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Vincent Aboubakar.
  • 38': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Trent Sainsbury.
  • 39': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Trent Sainsbury.
  • 40': Attempt blocked. Djoum (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sébastien Siani.
  • 40': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Alex Gersbach.
  • 40': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Mat Ryan.
  • 41': Foul by Sébastien Siani (Cameroon).
  • 41': Tomi Juric (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 43': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Alex Gersbach.
  • 44': Offside, Cameroon. Collins Fai tries a through ball, but André-Frank Zambo Anguissa is caught offside.
  • 45'+1': Goal! Cameroon 1, Australia 0. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cameroon 1, Australia 0.
  • 45': Second Half begins Cameroon 1, Australia 0.
  • 47': Attempt missed. Tomi Juric (Australia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mathew Leckie.
  • 50': Foul by Adolphe Teikeu (Cameroon).
  • 50': Mathew Leckie (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 52': Offside, Australia. Tomas Rogic tries a through ball, but Bailey Wright is caught offside.
  • 54': Aaron Mooy (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 54': Foul by Djoum (Cameroon).
  • 56': Foul by Trent Sainsbury (Australia).
  • 56': Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Christian Bassogog.
  • 58': Penalty Australia. Alex Gersbach draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 58': Penalty conceded by Ernest Mabouka (Cameroon) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 59': Delay in match (Australia). Video Review.
  • 60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 60': Goal! Cameroon 1, Australia 1. Mark Milligan (Australia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 61': Foul by Collins Fai (Cameroon).
  • 61': Mathew Leckie (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Collins Fai (Cameroon).
  • 64': Tomi Juric (Australia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 65': Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ernest Mabouka with a cross.
  • 65': Substitution, Australia. James Troisi replaces Robbie Kruse.
  • 68': Foul by Trent Sainsbury (Australia).
  • 68': Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Foul by Trent Sainsbury (Australia).
  • 70': Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Substitution, Australia. Tim Cahill replaces Tomi Juric.
  • 75': Christian Bassogog (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 75': Foul by Bailey Wright (Australia).
  • 77': Substitution, Cameroon. Karl Toko Ekambi replaces Benjamin Moukandjo.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Sébastien Siani with a cross.
  • 78': Attempt missed. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Sébastien Siani.
  • 79': Substitution, Australia. Jackson Irvine replaces Tomas Rogic.
  • 81': Christian Bassogog (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 81': Foul by Bailey Wright (Australia).
  • 81': Bailey Wright (Australia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 83': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Trent Sainsbury.
  • 84': Offside, Cameroon. Djoum tries a through ball, but Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui is caught offside.
  • 85': Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ernest Mabouka with a cross.
  • 87': Fabrice Ondoa (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Foul by Tim Cahill (Australia).
  • 87': Foul by Sébastien Siani (Cameroon).
  • 87': James Troisi (Australia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 87': Sébastien Siani (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 88': Attempt blocked. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Christian Bassogog.
  • 88': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Milos Degenek.
  • 89': Attempt missed. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Karl Toko Ekambi with a cross.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Ernest Mabouka (Cameroon).
  • 90'+1': James Troisi (Australia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 90'+1': Ernest Mabouka (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Corner, Australia. Conceded by Adolphe Teikeu.
  • 90'+3': Hand ball by Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon).
  • 90'+4': Ernest Mabouka (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Bailey Wright (Australia).
  • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Cameroon 1, Australia 1.
  • 90'+4': Match ends, Cameroon 1, Australia 1.

Statistics

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13 Fouls 15
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
2 Corner Kicks 8
2 Saves 1
56.8 Possession 43.2
5 SHOTS 18
2 ON GOAL 3
0.4 On Target % 0.2
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
459 Accurate Passes 321
537 Passes 406
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
5 Accurate Crosses 6
18 Crosses 25
0.3 Cross % 0.2
40 Long Balls 63
19 Accurate Long Balls 29
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
0 Blocked Shots 5
13 Effective Tackles 19
16 Tackles 30
0.8 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 18
25 Effective Clearances 15
25 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: FIFA Confederations Cup

Venue: Gazprom Arena
Location: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Attendance: 35,021

Confederations Cup Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Germany 3 +3 7
2 Chile 3 +2 5
3 Australia 3 -1 2
4 Cameroon 3 -4 1
Full Table

Line-Ups

CMR Cameroon (4-3-3)

No. Name
1 Fabrice Ondoa (GK)
4 Adolphe Teikeu
5 Michael Ngadeu
19 Collins Fai
2 Ernest Mabouka Yellow Card
15 Sébastien Siani Yellow Card
3 Frank Anguissa
17 Arnaud Djoum
10 Vincent Aboubakar
8 Benjamin Moukandjo
13 Christian Bassogog
Cameroon Substitutes:
Georges Mbokwe, Robert Ndip Tambe, Lucien Owona-Ndong, Karl Toko Ekambi, Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu, André Onana, Jérôme Guihoata, Georges Mandjeck, Olivier Boumal, Joseph Ngwem.

AUS Australia (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Mathew Ryan (GK)
20 Trent Sainsbury
8 Bailey Wright Yellow Card
2 Milos Degenek
13 Aaron Mooy
5 Mark Milligan
3 Alex Gersbach
7 Mathew Leckie
9 Tomi Juric
23 Tom Rogic
10 Robbie Kruse
Australia Substitutes:
Dylan Mcgowan, Danny Vukovic, Jackson Irvine, James Troisi, Ajdin Hrustic, Aziz Behich, James Jeggo, Tim Cahill, Ryan McGowan, Mitch Langerak, Jamie Maclaren, Massimo Luongo.

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