Cameroon vs Comoros, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16
· Africa Cup of NationsCameroon overcome plucky Comoros to advance at Africa Cup of Nations
Hosts Cameroon made heavy work of beating 10-man Comoros Islands 2-1 on Monday to advance to the African Cup of Nations quarterfinals.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon).
- 1': Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 2': El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 2': Foul by Jean-Charles Castelletto (Cameroon).
- 3': Attempt saved. Bendjaloud Youssouf (Comoros) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
- 4': Foul by Nadjim Abdou (Comoros).
- 4': Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 7': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Nadjim Abdou (Comoros).
- 7': Nadjim Abdou (Comoros) is shown the red card.
- 12': Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Karl Toko Ekambi with a headed pass.
- 13': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Youssouf M'Changama.
- 14': Attempt blocked. Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vincent Aboubakar with a headed pass.
- 14': Foul by Fouad Bachirou (Comoros).
- 14': Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 15': Attempt missed. Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
- 17': El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 17': Foul by Martin Hongla (Cameroon).
- 18': Attempt missed. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Hongla following a fast break.
- 22': Ahmed Mogni (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 22': Foul by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon).
- 23': Foul by Bendjaloud Youssouf (Comoros).
- 23': Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 23': Attempt missed. Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
- 24': Attempt missed. Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Martin Hongla with a cross.
- 26': Ahmed Mogni (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon).
- 26': Foul by Rafidine Abdullah (Comoros).
- 26': Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 27': Foul by Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon).
- 27': Rafidine Abdullah (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 29': Goal! Cameroon 1, Comoros 0. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Vincent Aboubakar.
- 32': Attempt saved. Ahmed Mogni (Comoros) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Saïd Bakari.
- 33': Attempt saved. Mohamed Youssouf (Comoros) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 33': Foul by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon).
- 33': Mohamed Youssouf (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 33': André-Frank Zambo Anguissa (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 34': Attempt blocked. El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 36': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Rafidine Abdullah.
- 39': Fouad Bachirou (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 39': Foul by Martin Hongla (Cameroon).
- 41': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Younn Zahary.
- 44': Collins Fai (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 44': Foul by Ahmed Mogni (Comoros).
- 45'+1': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Fouad Bachirou.
- 45'+5': First Half ends, Cameroon 1, Comoros 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Cameroon 1, Comoros 0.
- 48': Attempt saved. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu with a cross.
- 48': Attempt blocked. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 49': Attempt missed. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Collins Fai with a cross.
- 49': Attempt missed. Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (Cameroon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Martin Hongla.
- 50': Collins Fai (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 50': Foul by Ahmed Mogni (Comoros).
- 51': Attempt missed. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left. Assisted by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu with a cross.
- 52': Substitution, Comoros. Abdallah Ali Mohamed replaces Ahmed Mogni.
- 54': Attempt saved. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Karl Toko Ekambi with a through ball.
- 54': Attempt saved. Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
- 54': Attempt blocked. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
- 54': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Younn Zahary.
- 55': Attempt saved. Bendjaloud Youssouf (Comoros) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Youssouf M'Changama with a through ball.
- 56': Attempt missed. Bendjaloud Youssouf (Comoros) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the left. Assisted by El Fardou Ben Nabouhane.
- 57': Bendjaloud Youssouf (Comoros) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 57': Foul by Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon).
- 63': Substitution, Cameroon. Clinton N'Jie replaces Jean-Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
- 63': Substitution, Cameroon. Christian Bassogog replaces Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu.
- 65': Offside, Cameroon. Martin Hongla tries a through ball, but Karl Toko Ekambi is caught offside.
- 66': Attempt missed. Christian Bassogog (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Clinton N'Jie.
- 68': Attempt blocked. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Abdallah Ali Mohamed.
- 70': Goal! Cameroon 2, Comoros 0. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Martin Hongla with a through ball.
- 71': Attempt missed. Mohamed Youssouf (Comoros) left footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by El Fardou Ben Nabouhane.
- 73': Attempt saved. Abdallah Ali Mohamed (Comoros) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by El Fardou Ben Nabouhane with a through ball.
- 73': Corner, Comoros. Conceded by André Onana.
- 74': Attempt missed. Bendjaloud Youssouf (Comoros) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Youssouf M'Changama with a cross following a corner.
- 75': Substitution, Comoros. Faïz Mattoir replaces Bendjaloud Youssouf.
- 77': Substitution, Cameroon. James Léa Siliki replaces Karl Toko Ekambi.
- 77': Substitution, Cameroon. Stéphane Bahoken replaces Vincent Aboubakar.
- 78': Attempt saved. El Fardou Ben Nabouhane (Comoros) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdallah Ali Mohamed.
- 79': Attempt missed. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Rafidine Abdullah.
- 80': Faïz Mattoir (Comoros) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 80': Foul by Collins Fai (Cameroon).
- 80': Foul by Martin Hongla (Cameroon).
- 80': Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80': Martin Hongla (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 81': Goal! Cameroon 2, Comoros 1. Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
- 82': Fouad Bachirou (Comoros) is shown the yellow card.
- 84': Substitution, Cameroon. Jean Onana replaces André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
- 84': Foul by James Léa Siliki (Cameroon).
- 84': Youssouf M'Changama (Comoros) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Foul by Abdallah Ali Mohamed (Comoros).
- 87': Martin Hongla (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 87': Collins Fai (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 87': Foul by Faïz Mattoir (Comoros).
- 87': Faïz Mattoir (Comoros) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 88': Substitution, Comoros. Ali M'Madi replaces Saïd Bakari.
- 88': Substitution, Comoros. Djoumoi Moussa replaces Fouad Bachirou.
- 89': Substitution, Comoros. Ibroihim Youssouf replaces Mohamed Youssouf.
- 90': Attempt saved. Martin Hongla (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jean Onana.
- 90': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Chaker Alhadhur.
- 90'+3': Attempt blocked. Martin Hongla (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by James Léa Siliki.
- 90'+3': Second Half ends, Cameroon 2, Comoros 1.
- 0': Match ends, Cameroon 2, Comoros 1.
Statistics
 COM |
CMR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 12 |
| 2 | Yellow Cards | 2 |
| 1 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 1 |
| 1 | Corner Kicks | 6 |
| 4 | Saves | 6 |
| 34.3 | Possession | 65.7 |
| 13 | SHOTS | 19 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.5 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 240 | Accurate Passes | 526 |
| 313 | Passes | 587 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.9 |
| 2 | Accurate Crosses | 6 |
| 3 | Crosses | 24 |
| 0.7 | Cross % | 0.3 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 39 |
| 18 | Accurate Long Balls | 25 |
| 0.3 | Long Balls % | 0.6 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
| 8 | Effective Tackles | 8 |
| 8 | Tackles | 10 |
| 1.0 | Tackle % | 0.8 |
| 14 | Interceptions | 8 |
| 19 | Effective Clearances | 6 |
| 19 | Clearances | 6 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Olembe Stadium
Location: Olembé, Cameroon
Venue: Olembe Stadium
Location: Olembé, Cameroon
Line-Ups
Cameroon (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Ngadeu |
| 21 | Jean-Charles Castelletto |
| 25 | Nouhou Tolo |
| 19 | Collins Fai |
| 8 | Frank Anguissa  |
| 18 | Martin Hongla |
| 12 | Karl Toko Ekambi |
| 3 | Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu |
| 10 | Vincent Aboubakar |
| 13 | Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting |
Comoros (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 3 | Chaker Alhadhur (GK) |
| 6 | Nadjim Abdou  |
| 4 | Younn Zahary |
| 22 | Saïd Bakari |
| 19 | Mohamed Youssouf |
| 10 | Youssouf M'Changama |
| 13 | Rafidine Abdullah |
| 8 | Fouad Bachirou |
| 21 | El Fardou Ben Nabouhane |
| 20 | Ahmed Mogni |
| 15 | Benjaloud Youssouf |
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