Saturday June 19, 2010 Group Stage: Group E Finished Loftus Versfeld Stadium

Cameroon 1 - 2 Denmark

  • Eto'o 10’
  • Bendtner 33’
  • Rommedahl 61’

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    Time:90'
    • Cameroon
    • Denmark
    • 90+3' All over! Great win for Denmark! Cameroon are out.
    • 89' Into the final minutes. Three minutes to be added.
    • 88' Bendtner heads away Geremi's free-kick.
    • 87' Kjaer is booked for a late tackle on Aboubakar.
    • 86' Cameroon have everybody forward.
    • 85' Heading for the final four minutes.
    • 84' Idrissou unlucky with a header. Just cleared the bar.
    • 83' Jakob Poulsen comes on for Jon Dahl Tomasson.
    • 82' Its all or nothing now for Cameroon.
    • 81' Aboubakar shot deflected over by Christian Poulson. Not that he knew much about that.
    • 80' Bendtner shot easily saved by the Cameroon keeper from distance.
    • 79' Heading for a final frantic ten minutes.
    • 78' Aboubakar comes on for Webo. Cameroon really going for it now.
    • 77' Emana charges through, but Sorensen produces a solid right hand to deny the Cameroon man. That looked a certain goal. Fine stop low to his right by the keeper.
    • 76' Souleymanou quick to race out and clear with Rommedahl threatening.
    • 75' M'Bia booked for a late one on Kahlenberg.
    • 74' Denmark have never before won a World Cup match after coming back from a deficit. This would be a good time to start.
    • 73' Alex Song drills an effort over the bar. Was always rising from just outside the box.
    • 72' That is a striker for a defender. Le Guen really has to go for it.
    • 71' Cameroon introduce Mohamadou Idrissou for Sebastien Bassong.
    • 70' Inside the final 20 minutes. Has been a smashing contest, one of the best of the finals.
    • 69' Wonderful chance for Tomasson after some more great support work by Rommedahl, but the keeper pulls off a fine save to keep Cameroon hopes alive.
    • 68' Cameroon would be dangerous if they could defend. They have put together some electric moves, but have major deficiences at the back.
    • 67' Bassong received the 100th card given at the 2010 World Cup. Serbia have received the most cards so far.
    • 66' Thomas Kahlenberg takes over from Jesper Gronkjaer for Denmark.
    • 65' Lovely work by Eto'o. Supplied Makoun, but he was leaning back and that ball flies over the bar.
    • 64' Bendtner converted his first shot on target at the World Cup, while Alex Song has completed all 18 of his passes.
    • 63' Webo header, but he could not direct that on target. Cameroon still carrying a threat.
    • 62' If the score remains the same, Cameroon will be the first side officially out of the World Cup.
    • 61' GOAL FOR DENMARK! Rommedahl eases past Makoun before planting a low swerving shot into the bottom right hand corner. A fine finish by the flying winger.
    • 60' Chance for Webo, but that is straight at Sorensen.
    • 59' Cameroon have won only one of their last 11 World Cup games against Saudi Arabia in 2002 when Eto’o scored the game's only goal.
    • 58' Denmark slightly shading possession. 51% to 49% in their favour.
    • 57' Webo tries to inject a bit of life into Cameroon. He takes the pass from Eto'o, but that is far too high. Poor effort from a nice pass.
    • 56' Seems to be like the calm before the storm at the moment. Not much happening at either end.
    • 55' Cameroon with plenty of bodies behind the ball, but that meant very little in the first period.
    • 54' Tomasson has scored four goals from just five shots on target at the World Cup finals for Denmark. Every chance he could get another tonight.
    • 53' Gronkjaer makes a mess of a cross wide out on the Cameroon right. He should have produced a better delivery with so much space.
    • 52' Keep giving us your thoughts. Jazzy says - 'I can't believe what a stupid mistake Denmark­ defence just made.... like one own goal was not enough?'
    • 51' Kjaer wallops in a shot from distance that is touched over by Souleymanou, but the referee gives a goalkick.
    • 50' Bassong is booked for a late tackle on Bendtner.
    • 49' Timely tackle by the substitute Jensen to deny Assou-Ekotto in the box.
    • 48' Great header there by Stephane Mbia, but Sorensen showed his agility to keep that out.
    • 47' Denmark have replaced Martin Jorgensen with Daniel Jensen. Eyong Enoh makes way for Jean Makoun for Cameroon.
    • 46' We are underway for the second period.
    • 45+1' There goes the whistle. Anybody's guess as to who will win this one.
    • 45+1 One minute added.
    • 44' A lively end to what has been a fascinating first half. The Danes are looking increasingly sloppy. Giving the ball away far too easily.
    • 43' Emana almost in seconds later, but the ball breaks kindly for the Danes with the Cameroon attacking midfielder threatening. Sorensen looking none too clever under pressure.
    • 42' Some awful defending in the Danish defence sees Eto'o hit a post at the other end. Horrendous defending.
    • 41' Rommedahl sets up Tomasson after a mistake by Alex Song, but Song makes a brilliant block to rectify his mistake by blocking the striker's shot.
    • 40' Geremi wins some space down the Danish right. He floats in a cross, but that is too near the keeper. Simple enough take for Sorensen.
    • 39' One gets the impression, there could be more goals in this match. Defence not the strongest point of these two teams.
    • 38' The Netherlands will be in the last 16 tonight if this result stays the same.
    • 37' Eto'o celebrates the opening goal. World Cup image
    • 36' Geremi tries to find Eto'o, but just too much gas on the ball. Great cross in, but no takers in front of goal.
    • 35' Kjaer's pass found Rommedahl for the goal. That was a quality move. Best Danish move of this World Cup.
    • 34' The Danes are used to cold conditions, but they are only feeling the warmth of that equaliser. We have a game on here now.
    • 33' GOAL FOR DENMARK! Rommedahl beats the offside trap. He crosses for Bendtner who has the simple task of sliding the ball into the net. Neat move by the Danes.
    • 32' Danes pile forward. Bassong hammers it away with Rommedahl lurking.
    • 31' Nice play involving Webo and Emana, but it breaks down on the edge of the Danish box.
    • 30' The pitch looks in decent condition. Cameroon on the attack.
    • 29' Jacobsen smashes in an effort, but that is well over.
    • 28' Emana breaks free, but opt to shoot from distance rather than look for Eto'o. The Inter striker is not happy about that.
    • 27' Heading rapidly for the conclusion of the first half hour. Has been entertaining stuff.
    • 26' Cameroon have won four and drawn two after scoring first in a World Cup match.
    • 25' Fans try to warm up in the cold night by performing a Mexican wave.
    • 24' The vuvuzelas are blaring in the stands, but we seem to have descended into a quieter spell in the match.
    • 23' Gronkjaer then Bendtner see crosses whacked away by the Cameroon defence.
    • 22' Cameroon continue on the offensive. Danes trying to stay organised. Can't afford to lose another one.
    • 21' Le Guen seems to have his troops motivated for this one. Cameroon already have had four shots on target.
    • 20' Really good pace to this match. Both teams know what is at stake here. Defeat is unthinkable.
    • 19' Tomasson brings out a brave stop from Souleymanou. The Cameroon keeper had to be alert to block at the feet of the Danish striker, who is ruled offside.
    • 18' Emana surges forward, but the ball gets stuck under his feet as he prepared to pull the trigger.
    • 17' Might be a cold night in Pretoria, but the African fans are warming to Cameroon.
    • 16' Eto'o joins Roger Milla, Francois Omam Biyik and Patrick Mboma to become only the fourth Cameroon player to score in multiple World Cups.
    • 15' Nice passing move and Gronkjaer's shot is deflected past for a corner. Great bit of passing play by the Danes.
    • 14' Has been a bright start to the game. Denmark will have to come out and attack which could leave gaps at the back. Patient play by Denmark.
    • 13' 50-50 in terms of possession.
    • 12' OH! So unlucky for Emana. He picked up a loose ball on the edge of the box, but that just misses the bottom right hand corner. Great effort.
    • 11' Le Guen and the Cameroon bench are celebrating. Awful moment for the Danes.
    • 10' A DANISH DISASTER! Christian Poulsen makes a mess of pass out of defence. Webo finds Eto'o and the Inter Milan striker slams it into the net from 10 yards.
    • 9' Geremi swings the free-kick, but straight into the chest of Sorensen.
    • 8' Cameroon back on the attack. They have a corner. Take it short, but Geremi is fouled by Gronkjaer.
    • 7' Superb run by Rommedahl into the box, but he fires that over the bar from 14 yards. Was a bit of a waste after beating the offside trap.
    • 6' None of Cameroon's 15 goals in the World Cup have been scored from outside the box.
    • 5' Cameroon fans in a party mood in the ground. World Cup image
    • 4' Geremi involved in a couple of meaty early challenges in midfield. Eto'o lets flie from 25 yards, but the ball flies wide. Never really got hold of that.
    • 3' Eto'o seems to be playing through the centre after struggling out right against the Japanese.
    • 2' Early pressure by Cameroon. Assou-Ekotto's shot is blocked by the Danes 15 yards out. Webo did well to feed him there.
    • 1' Cameroon enjoy a pre-match huddle before kicking off. We are underway.
    • 19:25 Teams coming out. A bit cold in Pretoria. Everyone well wrapped up in the ground.
    • 19:20 Denmark's opening game defeat against the Netherlands was the first time in 10 World Cup group stage matches that they have failed to find the net.
    • 19:15 Cameroon have won just one of their last 11 matches at World Cup finals, and have lost the last two without scoring.
    • 19:10 Jesper Gronkjaer, who came on as a substitute against the Dutch, starts against Cameroon in midfield while Thomas Enevoldsen and Thomas Kahlenberg drop out of the starting 11 but are among the substitutes.
    • 19:05 Denmark striker Nicklas Bendtner, who had a nagging groin problem but was forced to start their opening 2-0 defeat by Netherlands, will play from the off alongside Jon Dahl Tomasson.
    • 19:05 Forward Achille Emana also starts the game, while Jean Makoun, Eric Choupo-Moting and Joel Matip drop to the bench. Cameroon's World Cup had appeared in disarray in recent days after players openly questioned Le Guen's selections for their opening match, which they lost 1-0 to Japan, supposedly the weakest team in the group.
    • 19:00 Cameroon coach Paul Le Guen brings back experienced pair Alexandre Song and Geremi at Loftus Versfeld.
    • 18:55 Denmark have always qualified for the knockout stages in their previous World Cup tournaments in 1986, 1998 and 2002.
    • 18:50 Denmark are unbeaten against African sides in the World Cup with one win and two draws.
    • 18:45 Both encounters between Cameroon and Denmark have ended 2-1 with each team winning.
    • 18:40 The referee is Jorge Larrionda of Uruguay.
    • 18:35 Teams: Cameroon: 16-Hamidou Souleymanou; 19-Stephane Mbia, 5-Sebastien Bassong, 3-Nicolas Nkoulou, 2-Benoit Assou-Ekotto; 8-Geremi, 18-Enoh Eyong, 6-Alexandre Song, 10-Achille Emana; 15-Achille Webo, 9-Samuel Eto'o. Denmark: 1-Thomas Sorensen; 15-Simon Poulsen, 4-Daniel Agger, 3-Simon Kjaer, 6-Lars Jacobsen; 19-Dennis Rommedahl, 2-Christian Poulsen, 10-Martin Jorgensen, 8-Jesper Gronkjaer; 9-Jon Dahl Tomasson, 11-Nicklas Bendtner.
    • 18:30 Good evening and welcome to tonight's coverage of the Group E match between Cameroon and Denmark.

  • Summary

    • 77' Emana charges through, but Sorensen produces a solid right hand to deny the Cameroon man. That looked a certain goal. Fine stop low to his right by the keeper.
    • 69' Wonderful chance for Tomasson after some more great support work by Rommedahl, but the keeper pulls off a fine save to keep Cameroon hopes alive.
    • 61' GOAL FOR DENMARK! Rommedahl eases past Makoun before planting a low swerving shot into the bottom right hand corner. A fine finish by the flying winger.
    • 51' Kjaer wallops in a shot from distance that is touched over by Souleymanou, but the referee gives a goalkick.
    • 48' Great header there by Stephane Mbia, but Sorensen showed his agility to keep that out.
    • 42' Some awful defending in the Danish defence sees Eto'o hit a post at the other end. Horrendous defending.
    • 41' Rommedahl sets up Tomasson after a mistake by Alex Song, but Song makes a brilliant block to rectify his mistake by blocking the striker's shot.
    • 33' GOAL FOR DENMARK! Rommedahl beats the offside trap. He crosses for Bendtner who has the simple task of sliding the ball into the net. Neat move by the Danes.
    • 12' OH! So unlucky for Emana. He picked up a loose ball on the edge of the box, but that just misses the bottom right hand corner. Great effort.
    • 10' A DANISH DISASTER! Christian Poulsen makes a mess of pass out of defence. Webo finds Eto'o and the Inter Milan striker slams it into the net from 10 yards.
    • 7' Superb run by Rommedahl into the box, but he fires that over the bar from 14 yards. Was a bit of a waste after beating the offside trap.
    • 2' Early pressure by Cameroon. Assou-Ekotto's shot is blocked by the Danes 15 yards out. Webo did well to feed him there.

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • Line-up

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Starting line-up

      • S. Hamidou
      • S. M'Bia Yellow Card
      • N. N'Koulou
      • S. Bassong Yellow Card Substitution Out (73′)
      • B. Assou-Ekotto
      • A. Song
      • G. Njitap
      • E. Enoh Substitution Out (45′)
      • A. Emana
      • P. Webó Substitution Out (79′)
      • S. Eto'o Goal

      Subs

      • R. Song
      • M. Idrissou Substitution In73′
      • J. Makoun Substitution In45′
      • L. N'Guemo
      • G. Mandjeck
      • A. Chedjou
      • J. Matip
      • G. Bong
      • I. Kaméni
      • G. N'Dy Assembé
      • E. Choupo-Moting
      • V. Aboubakar Substitution In79′

    • Starting line-up

      • T. Sørensen Yellow Card
      • L. Jacobsen
      • S. Kjær Yellow Card
      • D. Agger
      • S. Poulsen
      • C. Poulsen
      • J. Grønkjær Substitution Out (67′)
      • M. Jørgensen Substitution Out (45′)
      • D. Rommedahl Goal
      • J. Tomasson Substitution Out (86′)
      • N. Bendtner Goal

      Subs

      • P. Krøldrup
      • S. Andersen
      • T. Kahlenberg Substitution In67′
      • T. Enevoldsen
      • J. Poulsen Substitution In86′
      • D. Jensen Substitution In45′
      • P. Mtiliga
      • J. Christiansen
      • S. Larsen
      • W. Kvist
      • M. Beckmann
      • C. Eriksen

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