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Wednesday January 30, 2008 Finished Tamale Stadium

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Cameroon

  • Eto'o 27’, 92’
  • Ali Khider 34’ (o.g.)

Sudan

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Cameroon
    • Sudan
    • 90+2' GOAL! 3-0 Cameroon! Eto'o canters into the Sudanese box and places the ball past El Moez! And the final whistle goes. Sudan gave Cameroon a few nervy moments in the second half, but the Indomitable Lions were just too good for them.
    • 74' Changes for both sides. Jean Joel Epalle - who's been a constant threat - is replaced by Paul Tchamba Essola. And Tambal makes way for Hassan Isaac Korongo.
    • 73' Epalle finds space in the Sudan area, but his shot is blocked!
    • 69' Babiker goes down right on the edge of the Cameroon area, and a free-kick is awarded. It looked like it might be a penalty for a moment.
    • 68' Kameni pounces on Tambal's cross from the right!
    • 62' Substitution for Sudan. Alaeldin Babiker replaces Faisal Agab.
    • 59' Chance for Cameroon! Epalle picks out Tomou at the back post, but his header doesn't have enough power to beat El Moez!
    • 58' Another change for Cameroon. Emana is replaced by Bertin Tomou.
    • 57' Faisal Agab curls in a left-footed shot from outside the area and Kameni is forced into a save!
    • 52' Great save Kameni! Alaeldin shoots across goal from outside the box and Kameni has to make an excellent save!
    • 53' What a chance! The resulting corner finds Tambal unmarked at the back post but he thrashes his volley over the bar!
    • 50' Eto'o is flattened by a lunging tackle from Amir, and Sudan sportingly put the ball out. He's back on his feet soon enough though.
    • 46' The second half is underway. Can Sudan rescue a bit of pride before they depart the competition for good? Not by the look of things! Eto'o takes a pot shot from the edge of the box, but it's always rising and goes over the bar.
    • H-T A change for Cameroon at half-time. Bill Tchato comes on for Timothee Atouba.
    • 45+1' Nothing comes of that corner, and as the half-time whistle goes, Cameroon have one foot squarely in the quarter finals.
    • 45' Can Sudan pull one back? Al Tayeb crosses from the left, and Alexandre Song has to put the ball behind for a corner. There will be one minute of injury time.
    • 44' Epalle is penalised for a foul on Amir Damar as he looks to pick up a pass from Geremi down the right flank.
    • 42' Geremi crosses left-footed from the right, Sudan hack it clear.
    • 40' Job gets in a header from a right-wing corner, but El Moez saves near his feet!
    • 37' Chance for Sudan! After Eto'o's shot from the edge of the box is blocked, Sudan break down the left and Faisal Agab tees up Haitham Mostafa, only for the captain's volley to drift wide!
    • 36' That was a very soft goal to concede, but in truth, it's no less than Cameroon deserve.
    • 34' GOAL! 2-0 Cameroon! Epalle drills the ball into the box from the right, and with Eto'o closing in, Hamouda Bashir's attempted clearance strikes Mohamed Ali Khider on the back and bounces over the line!
    • 32' Atouba beats his man and crosses from the left, Sudan clear. Eto'o shoots left-footed from 25 yards, but he doesn't connect properly and it bobbles out for a goal kick.
    • 30' That goal should settle a few nerves for Cameroon. And it's a fitting achievement for a magnificent striker like Eto'o.
    • 27' Samuel Eto'o has the chance to become the outright top scorer in the competition's history. He steps up... AND SCORES! Coolly placing the ball to the 'keeper's left!
    • 26' PENALTY TO CAMEROON! Yousef Alaeldin tugs back Emana as he's about to shoot, and the referee points to the spot! Alaeldin is shown the yellow card.
    • 25' Timothee Atouba has a chance to cross from the left, but he dwells on the ball and Sudan are able to clear.
    • 24' Emana shoots from the edge of the box, El Moez can only parry the ball but Job can't get on the end of it!
    • 23' Egypt have taken the lead against Zambia in the other Group C game so, as things stand, Cameroon would go through.
    • 21' El Moez claims a cross from the Cameroon right, fumbles it, spills it, but there's no-one there to take advantage. At the other end, Carlos Kameni has to sprint from his line to snaffle up a long ball with Haitham Tambal closing in!
    • 18' Epalle scampers down the right wing but he can't get his cross away. It's become a little bit pedestrian in the last few moments. Cameroon are content to adopt a patient build-up.
    • 16' Alexandre Song tries to find Job on the edge of the box, but the former Middlesbrough striker is off-balance and he can't take the ball under his control.
    • 15' Job attempts to wriggle his way into the box but finds himself crowded out.
    • 13' Andre Bikey sends the resulting free-kick thumping into the wall.
    • 12' Amir Damar clatters into Epalle from behind and is very lucky to escape without a caution.
    • 11' Sudan have held firm so far, but if this pressure continues Cameroon will surely score.
    • 9' Geremi looks for the feet of Eto'o with the free-kick, but Sudan are able to clear.
    • 8' Cameroon starting to threaten. Geremi wins a free-kick on the right after being pulled back by Musa Al Tayeb.
    • 7' Achille Emana looks for Epalle with a through-ball, but it's put behind for a corner.
    • 6' Geremi plays the free-kick into the box at pace and El Moez has to punch it away!
    • 5' Jean Joel Epalle wins a free-kick wide on the right.
    • 4' That was a big let-off for Sudan. You rarely see Samuel Eto'o missing from six yards once in a match, let alone twice in a second!
    • 2' What a chance for Cameroon! Joseph Desire Job latches onto a long throw and has a shot blocked by Mahjoub El Moez, Eto'o puts the rebound straight at the 'keeper and when the ball comes back to him he lashes it over the bar with his left foot!
    • 1' Cameroon's Achille Emana makes a last-minute prayer inside the centre circle. And the game begins!
    • - The teams are on the pitch, Cameroon in their green shirts, red shorts and yellow socks, Sudan in all white. Cameroon go into this game as overwhelming favourites. A goal for Samuel Eto'o will make him the outright top scorer in African Cup of Nations history.
    • - Referee: Djaoupe Kokou (Togo)
    • - Sudan: Elmuiz Abdalla; Bakhit, El Tayeb, Ali Elkhidir, Yousif Hado; Kuku, Lado, Karar, El Bashir; Kamal Tambal, Agab Sido
    • - Cameroon: Kameni; Geremi, Bikey, Song, Atouba; M'Bami, Song Billong, Epalle; Emana, Job, Eto'o
    • - Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE coverage of the Group C clash from Tamale between Cameroon and Sudan. Cameroon need a win to be sure of qualification for the quarter finals. Sudan, who have conceded six goals in their two games to date, need a minor miracle.

  • Summary

    • 90+2' GOAL! 3-0 Cameroon! Eto'o canters into the Sudanese box and places the ball past El Moez! And the final whistle goes. Sudan gave Cameroon a few nervy moments in the second half, but the Indomitable Lions were just too good for them.
    • 73' Epalle finds space in the Sudan area, but his shot is blocked!
    • 69' Babiker goes down right on the edge of the Cameroon area, and a free-kick is awarded. It looked like it might be a penalty for a moment.
    • 68' Kameni pounces on Tambal's cross from the right!
    • 59' Chance for Cameroon! Epalle picks out Tomou at the back post, but his header doesn't have enough power to beat El Moez!
    • 57' Faisal Agab curls in a left-footed shot from outside the area and Kameni is forced into a save!
    • 52' Great save Kameni! Alaeldin shoots across goal from outside the box and Kameni has to make an excellent save!
    • 53' What a chance! The resulting corner finds Tambal unmarked at the back post but he thrashes his volley over the bar!
    • 40' Job gets in a header from a right-wing corner, but El Moez saves near his feet!
    • 37' Chance for Sudan! After Eto'o's shot from the edge of the box is blocked, Sudan break down the left and Faisal Agab tees up Haitham Mostafa, only for the captain's volley to drift wide!
    • 34' GOAL! 2-0 Cameroon! Epalle drills the ball into the box from the right, and with Eto'o closing in, Hamouda Bashir's attempted clearance strikes Mohamed Ali Khider on the back and bounces over the line!
    • 27' Samuel Eto'o has the chance to become the outright top scorer in the competition's history. He steps up... AND SCORES! Coolly placing the ball to the 'keeper's left!
    • 26' PENALTY TO CAMEROON! Yousef Alaeldin tugs back Emana as he's about to shoot, and the referee points to the spot! Alaeldin is shown the yellow card.
    • 24' Emana shoots from the edge of the box, El Moez can only parry the ball but Job can't get on the end of it!
    • 2' What a chance for Cameroon! Joseph Desire Job latches onto a long throw and has a shot blocked by Mahjoub El Moez, Eto'o puts the rebound straight at the 'keeper and when the ball comes back to him he lashes it over the bar with his left foot!

Live Team Line-Up

  • Cameroon

    Manager: Otto Pfister

    Captain: 4. Rigobert Song

    On the Field

    • Kameni
    • Geremi
    • Song
    • Bikey Yellow Card
    • Atouba Substitution Out (46′)
    • Epalle
    • Emana
    • M'Bami
    • Song
    • Eto'o Goals×2
    • Job

    Subs

    • 3. Tchato Substitution In (46′)
    • 20. Essola
    • 17. Idrissou
    • 11. Makoun
    • 6. Angbwa
    • 16. Hamidou
    • 18. Tomou
    • 2. Gilles Binya
    • 22. Mbarga
    • 13. Nguemo
    • 12. Nkong

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Sudan

    On the Field

    • El Moez
    • Al Tayeb
    • Ali Khider Own Goal
    • Bakheit
    • Damar
    • Bashir
    • Lado
    • Mostafa
    • Alaeldin Yellow Card
    • Tambal Substitution Out (77′)
    • Agab Substitution Out (63′)

    Subs

    • 21. Abdallah
    • 1. El Hadi Salem
    • 19. Basha
    • 7. Gibril
    • 18. Hassan Substitution In (77′)
    • 12. El Doud
    • 22. Ali Idris
    • 23. Korongo
    • 14. Mohamed
    • 13. Tahir
    • 20. Amari
    • 11. Babiker Substitution In (63′)
    • Abdallah Mazda

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None