Cape Verde Islands vs Cameroon, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsAFCON: Hosts Cameroon top group despite being held by Cape Verde
Cameroon gave up a second-half goal to the Cape Verde Islands as they were held to a 1-1 draw on Monday but the hosts still finished top of Group A
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Dylan Tavares.
- 2': Attempt missed. Harold-Desty Moukoudi (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu with a cross following a corner.
- 7': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Pico.
- 8': Attempt saved. Michael Ngadeu (Cameroon) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pierre Kunde with a headed pass.
- 16': Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 16': Foul by Patrick Andrade (Cabo Verde).
- 17': Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
- 20': Foul by Samuel Oum Gouet (Cameroon).
- 20': Lisandro Semedo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Foul by Patrick Andrade (Cabo Verde).
- 21': Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 26': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Samuel Oum Gouet.
- 30': Foul by Patrick Andrade (Cabo Verde).
- 30': Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Pierre Kunde (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 32': Attempt blocked. Collins Fai (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 33': Foul by Dylan Tavares (Cabo Verde).
- 33': Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
- 33': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Vózinha.
- 34': Foul by Michael Ngadeu (Cameroon).
- 34': Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 35': Foul by Collins Fai (Cameroon).
- 35': Lisandro Semedo (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Michael Ngadeu.
- 36': Attempt missed. Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kenny Rocha Santos with a cross following a corner.
- 36': Foul by Diney (Cabo Verde).
- 36': Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Hand ball by Kenny Rocha Santos (Cabo Verde).
- 39': Goal! Cabo Verde 0, Cameroon 1. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Harold-Desty Moukoudi following a set piece situation.
- 40': Dylan Tavares (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 40': Foul by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon).
- 41': Offside, Cabo Verde. Jamiro Monteiro tries a through ball, but Lisandro Semedo is caught offside.
- 42': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by André Onana.
- 42': Offside, Cameroon. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa tries a through ball, but Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu is caught offside.
- 43': Dylan Tavares (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 43': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon).
- 44': Attempt blocked. Patrick Andrade (Cabo Verde) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
- 44': Corner, Cabo Verde. Conceded by Harold-Desty Moukoudi.
- 45'+1': Foul by Collins Fai (Cameroon).
- 45'+1': Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 45'+1': Collins Fai (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+2': Attempt blocked. Diney (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Patrick Andrade.
- 45'+2': First Half ends, Cabo Verde 0, Cameroon 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Cabo Verde 0, Cameroon 1.
- 45': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Garry Rodrigues replaces Lisandro Semedo.
- 46': Attempt missed. Pierre Kunde (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Vincent Aboubakar.
- 47': Foul by Willy Semedo (Cabo Verde).
- 47': Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 49': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Pico.
- 50': Foul by Harold-Desty Moukoudi (Cameroon).
- 50': Jamiro Monteiro (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 51': Offside, Cabo Verde. Patrick Andrade tries a through ball, but Dylan Tavares is caught offside.
- 53': Goal! Cabo Verde 1, Cameroon 1. Garry Rodrigues (Cabo Verde) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kenny Rocha Santos.
- 62': Substitution, Cameroon. James Léa Siliki replaces Pierre Kunde.
- 65': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 65': Foul by Diney (Cabo Verde).
- 65': Diney (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 66': Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a set piece situation.
- 67': Substitution, Cabo Verde. João Paulo replaces Willy Semedo.
- 67': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Stopira.
- 70': Substitution, Cameroon. Clinton N'Jie replaces Karl Toko Ekambi.
- 70': Substitution, Cameroon. Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting replaces Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu.
- 70': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Dylan Tavares.
- 71': Attempt saved. Samuel Oum Gouet (Cameroon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Harold-Desty Moukoudi.
- 75': Collins Fai (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Foul by Kenny Rocha Santos (Cabo Verde).
- 77': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon).
- 77': Kenny Rocha Santos (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Nenass replaces Jamiro Monteiro.
- 78': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Willis Furtado replaces Kenny Rocha Santos.
- 79': Foul by James Léa Siliki (Cameroon).
- 79': Jeffry Fortes (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 80': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by João Paulo (Cabo Verde).
- 81': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Steven Fortès replaces Diney because of an injury.
- 84': Foul by Clinton N'Jie (Cameroon).
- 84': Garry Rodrigues (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Offside, Cabo Verde. Steven Fortès tries a through ball, but Garry Rodrigues is caught offside.
- 86': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Pico.
- 87': Substitution, Cameroon. Jean Onana replaces Samuel Oum Gouet.
- 87': Substitution, Cameroon. Olivier Mbaizo replaces Collins Fai.
- 88': Attempt missed. Jean Onana (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
- 89': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Stopira.
- 90': Foul by Jeffry Fortes (Cabo Verde).
- 90': James Léa Siliki (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90'+1': Attempt blocked. André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
- 90'+1': Attempt missed. Olivier Mbaizo (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right following a set piece situation.
- 90'+1': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Dylan Tavares.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Clinton N'Jie (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Nenass.
- 90'+2': Foul by Michael Ngadeu (Cameroon).
- 90'+2': Vózinha (Cabo Verde) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Cabo Verde 1, Cameroon 1.
- 0': Match ends, Cabo Verde 1, Cameroon 1.
Statistics
 CMR |
CPV |
|
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Fouls | 11 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 3 |
| 10 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Saves | 2 |
| 63.6 | Possession | 36.4 |
| 14 | SHOTS | 4 |
| 3 | ON GOAL | 2 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 402 | Accurate Passes | 196 |
| 462 | Passes | 268 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 1 |
| 23 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.3 | Cross % | 0.1 |
| 53 | Long Balls | 55 |
| 34 | Accurate Long Balls | 22 |
| 0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
| 4 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 6 | Effective Tackles | 13 |
| 11 | Tackles | 26 |
| 0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 12 | Interceptions | 7 |
| 12 | Effective Clearances | 21 |
| 12 | Clearances | 21 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Olembe Stadium
Location: Olembé, Cameroon
Venue: Olembe Stadium
Location: Olembé, Cameroon
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equatorial Guinea | 3 | +6 | 7 |
| 2 | Nigeria | 3 | +2 | 7 |
| 3 | Ivory Coast | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 4 | Guinea-Bissau | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Cape Verde Islands (5-3-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Vozinha (GK) |
| 4 | Roberto Lopes |
| 2 | Stopira |
| 3 | Diney  |
| 16 | Dylan Tavares |
| 22 | Jeffry Fortes |
| 7 | Patrick Andrade |
| 18 | Kenny Rocha |
| 25 | Willy Semedo |
| 10 | Jamiro Monteiro |
| 8 | Lisandro Semedo |
Cameroon (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Ngadeu |
| 4 | Harold Moukoudi |
| 14 | Samuel Oum Gouet |
| 25 | Nouhou Tolo |
| 19 | Collins Fai |
| 8 | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa |
| 15 | Pierre Kunde |
| 12 | Karl Toko Ekambi |
| 3 | Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu |
| 10 | Vincent Aboubakar |
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