CAN 2021 qualifiers: Cameroon largely crushes Mozambique

Zambo-Anguissa during the Confederation Cup in June 2017. YURI CORTEZ / AFP

Text by: Farid Achache Follow

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At home, Cameroon largely dominated Mozambique (4-1).

In the other meeting of the group, Cape Verde and Rwanda parted with a draw (0-0).

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Already qualified as host country, Cameroon, in Douala at the Bepanda Stadium, fully expected to hold its rank as a great nation of African football against Mozambique.

Without the usual holders like Michael Ngadeu, Collins Fai or captain Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting who remained in Germany, the Indomitable Lions dominated part of the first period without really finding the solution, like this pass in the area of Nicolas Ngamaleu for Karl Toko-Ekambi (26th).

In the 33rd, Vincent Aboubakar can finally open the scoring but is tackled in the box.

The Besiktas player ended up finding the flaw by deflecting with his head a volley from Christian Bassogog (37th).

Mozambique loses the lead

Mozambique, which has not participated in a final phase for a decade, undefeated in the first two days (1 victory and a draw), returns to the locker room without having really worried the Cameroonians during the first forty-five minutes.

And from the start of the second period, Aboubakar doubled the bet by taking advantage of a ball that drags in the area (47th).

Ten minutes, Zambo Anguissa tripled the bet from a corner.

Mozambique ended up reducing the score thanks to a lobed ball from Kamo-Kamo Cumbane in the 74th minute.

But Clinton N'Jie with a shot from the right just outside the box sets the record straight (80th).

With this defeat, Mozambique misses the opportunity to stay ahead of its group.

In the group's other meeting, Cape Verde aimed for a first victory against Rwanda after their two draws in the first two days.

The two nations did not manage to decide between themselves and the meeting ended in a draw (0-0).

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