By Jean-Damien LesayPosted on 11-06-2019Modified on the 11-06-2019 at 00:26

In the first Cameroonian World Cup match against Canada (0-1 defeat), Gabrielle Onguéné demonstrated talent and selflessness by fighting ... like a lioness in the ungrateful role of lonely leading attacker.

From our special correspondent in Montpellier

In front of Canada, for a first match in the World Cup 2019 which ended in a defeat for Cameroon, this monday in Montpellier (0-1), each of his catch of ball made rise the numerous supporters of the Lionesses who had taken place at the stadium of La Mosson. She ? Gabrielle Onguéné. With his 1.53 meter and gentle features that would earn him the good god without confession, the Cameroonian striker was the number one asset of his team to try to overthrow a stronger opponent.

For Alain Djeumfa, the Cameroonian coach, "Gabrielle has qualities of speed. We set up an organization, and according to that organization, it was a question of being overflowing and the others to be able to support it. In this very precise register, she did not play badly. Unfortunately, she did not have a baraka. To see its qualities and what it did, Canada had well prepared this match, saw our videos well and was able to define it in our organization. "

On the whole front

However, despite the videos and the reputation of Gabrielle - voted best player of the CAN 2016 -, the Canadian defenders have had all the trouble in the world to contain her in the field. First, because it had to be found. A shot on the right, a shot on the left, the rest of the time in the center, the CSKA Moscow player swept the front of the attack like a tornado. Too often alone, but still in the service of the team, she was able to show self-sacrifice by keeping the ball here, going to the percussion there, screaming to run after a balloon that his partners did not always give him in the best conditions.

In the mixed zone, Gabrielle Onguéné discards the pickups as her opponents in the field and prefers to return to the collective benefit than on its own prowess. But whatever ! Despite the defeat, his determination remains intact. Against the Netherlands, Saturday in Valenciennes, the return of the attacker of Paris FC Michaela Abam, injured for the entry in the running of Cameroon, could benefit him. Shrinking slightly to take the interval between mid and attack, Gabrielle Onguéné should be able to jump with more force and speed again!

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