Gambia vs Cameroon, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Quarterfinals
· Africa Cup of NationsKarl Toko Ekambi brace sends Cameroon to AFCON semifinals in win vs. Gambia
Karl Toko Ekambi scored a double as hosts Cameroon comfortably beat Gambia 2-0 in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Hand ball by Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon).
- 1': Foul by Muhammed Badamosi (Gambia).
- 1': Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 4': Foul by Jean-Charles Castelletto (Cameroon).
- 4': Muhammed Badamosi (Gambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Offside, Gambia. Noah Sonko-Sundberg tries a through ball, but Musa Barrow is caught offside.
- 8': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon).
- 8': Saidy Janko (Gambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 8': Collins Fai (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 8': Foul by Muhammed Badamosi (Gambia).
- 9': Dangerous play by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon).
- 9': Muhammed Badamosi (Gambia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 11': Offside, Gambia. Ibou Touray tries a through ball, but Muhammed Badamosi is caught offside.
- 12': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Noah Sonko-Sundberg.
- 13': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Karl Toko Ekambi.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu with a cross.
- 18': Hand ball by Martin Hongla (Cameroon).
- 21': Foul by Noah Sonko-Sundberg (Gambia).
- 21': Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Noah Sonko-Sundberg (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincent Aboubakar.
- 23': Attempt blocked. Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) left footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
- 24': Offside, Gambia. Musa Barrow tries a through ball, but Muhammed Badamosi is caught offside.
- 24': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Ibou Touray.
- 26': Attempt saved. Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Martin Hongla.
- 27': Collins Fai (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Foul by Ibou Touray (Gambia).
- 29': Attempt missed. Collins Fai (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Martin Hongla.
- 30': Foul by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon).
- 30': Pa Modou Jagne (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 30': Foul by Ibou Touray (Gambia).
- 30': Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jean-Charles Castelletto.
- 32': Foul by Pa Modou Jagne (Gambia).
- 32': Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 33': Pa Modou Jagne (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Attempt blocked. Jean-Charles Castelletto (Cameroon) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Martin Hongla.
- 34': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by James Gomez.
- 35': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Pa Modou Jagne.
- 36': Attempt saved. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Oum Gouet with a cross.
- 36': Foul by Sulayman Marreh (Gambia).
- 36': Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Offside, Cameroon. Martin Hongla tries a through ball, but Nouhou Tolo is caught offside.
- 38': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon).
- 38': Sulayman Marreh (Gambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 40': Baboucarr Gayé (Gambia) is shown the yellow card.
- 44': Foul by Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon).
- 44': Muhammed Badamosi (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Hand ball by Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon).
- 45'+1': Offside, Cameroon. André Onana tries a through ball, but Vincent Aboubakar is caught offside.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Gambia 0, Cameroon 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Gambia 0, Cameroon 0.
- 48': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon).
- 48': Sulayman Marreh (Gambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Michael Ngadeu (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Goal! Gambia 0, Cameroon 1. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Collins Fai with a cross.
- 53': Attempt missed. Collins Fai (Cameroon) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa with a through ball.
- 55': Foul by Yusupha Bobb (Gambia).
- 55': Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Substitution, Gambia. Ebrima Darboe replaces Saidy Janko.
- 56': Substitution, Gambia. Modou Barrow replaces Pa Modou Jagne.
- 56': Substitution, Gambia. Ebrima Colley replaces Muhammed Badamosi.
- 57': Goal! Gambia 0, Cameroon 2. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Martin Hongla.
- 60': Ebrima Colley (Gambia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 60': Foul by Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon).
- 61': Foul by Ibou Touray (Gambia).
- 61': Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 65': Foul by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon).
- 65': Omar Colley (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 66': Foul by Omar Colley (Gambia).
- 66': Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 67': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Noah Sonko-Sundberg.
- 67': Baboucarr Gayé (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 67': Foul by Michael Ngadeu (Cameroon).
- 71': Corner, Gambia. Conceded by Collins Fai.
- 72': Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
- 75': Attempt saved. Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Samuel Oum Gouet.
- 76': Attempt blocked. Musa Barrow (Gambia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Sulayman Marreh.
- 76': Attempt saved. Martin Hongla (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 77': Attempt saved. Ebrima Colley (Gambia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ebrima Darboe.
- 81': Substitution, Cameroon. Clinton N'Jie replaces Karl Toko Ekambi.
- 81': Substitution, Cameroon. Pierre Kunde replaces Martin Hongla.
- 82': Substitution, Gambia. Bubacarr Jobe replaces Sulayman Marreh.
- 84': Corner, Gambia. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 84': Substitution, Cameroon. Olivier Mbaizo replaces Collins Fai because of an injury.
- 84': Foul by Clinton N'Jie (Cameroon).
- 84': Yusupha Bobb (Gambia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 85': Substitution, Gambia. Assan Ceesay replaces Noah Sonko-Sundberg.
- 87': Attempt saved. Clinton N'Jie (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by André Onana.
- 87': Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.
- 87': Substitution, Cameroon. Yvan Neyou replaces André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
- 88': Substitution, Cameroon. Christian Bassogog replaces Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu because of an injury.
- 89': Foul by Modou Barrow (Gambia).
- 89': Olivier Mbaizo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Foul by Clinton N'Jie (Cameroon).
- 90': James Gomez (Gambia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Christian Bassogog (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90': Foul by Ibou Touray (Gambia).
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 90'+3': Offside, Cameroon. Vincent Aboubakar tries a through ball, but Pierre Kunde is caught offside.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Gambia 0, Cameroon 2.
- 0': Match ends, Gambia 0, Cameroon 2.
Statistics
 CMR |
GAM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 61.2 | Possession | 38.8 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 2 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 401 | Accurate Passes | 225 |
| 458 | Passes | 302 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 32 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 10 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 9 | Clearances | 24 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade Omnisport de Douala
Location: Japoma, Cameroon
Venue: Stade Omnisport de Douala
Location: Japoma, Cameroon
Line-Ups
Gambia (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Baboucarr Gaye (GK)  |
| 5 | Omar Colley |
| 12 | James Gomez |
| 13 | Pa Modou Jagne |
| 14 | Noah Sonko Sundberg |
| 6 | Sulayman Marreh |
| 2 | Yusupha Bobb |
| 26 | Ibou Touray |
| 21 | Saidy Janko |
| 10 | Musa Barrow |
| 23 | Muhammed Badamosi |
Cameroon (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Ngadeu |
| 21 | Jean-Charles Castelletto |
| 14 | Samuel Oum Gouet |
| 25 | Nouhou Tolo |
| 19 | Collins Fai |
| 8 | Frank Anguissa |
| 18 | Martin Hongla |
| 3 | Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu |
| 12 | Karl Toko Ekambi |
| 10 | Vincent Aboubakar |
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