Comoros is the biggest surprise. The team, sentenced to be eaten, advanced to the knockout stage, kicking the Ghana team out of the tournament (3: 2). “Comoros defeated Ghana, even though they are the second smallest country they have ever played in PNA. The squad is so poor that you have to choose between a fifth division goalkeeper and one who has not had a club for a year and a half. from the rankings including teams from the third place.
What a bad luck for the Comoros
Before the match of the 1/8 finals with, Comoros had a lot of bad luck. There was no goalkeeper at their disposal.
Thus, a field player had to stand in the Komorów goal. – We have already chosen the player who will stand at the goal. He is a footballer who showed during training that he can play in this position – said the coach of the Comoros goalkeepers. Chaker Alhadhur, who is a defender in the French second-tier AC Ajaccio, stood between the posts.
However, this is not the end of the Comoros team’s misfortunes. In Monday’s duel with Cameroon, 37-year-old midfielder Nadjim Abdou received the red card after just seven minutes. Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu was fouled in this action
His team kept 28 minutes clean sheet. In the 29th minute, the goal for Cameroon was scored by Karl Toko Ekambi. Until the break, the five-time African Nations Cup winner (in 1984, 1988, 2000, 2002 and 2017) is only leading 1-0.
After switching sides, Cameroon increased its lead in the 70th minute. Vincent Aboubakar scored the goal. Youssouf M’Changama scored a contact goal eleven minutes later and the Comoros lost 1-2.
In another match on Monday’s 1/8 final
On Tuesday, the next meetings of this phase: – Cape Verde (5 pm) and Morocco – Malawi (8 pm).
Source: Sport
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