CAMEROON WINS FIFTH AFCON TITLE
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| Cameroon celebrates |
The indomitable lions of Cameroon
roared their way to victory on Sunday 5th February, 2017 at the Africa
Cup of Nations in Gabon after they surged from behind to defeat the pharaohs of
Egypt.
Arsenal’s Mohammed Elneny opened
the scoring in the first half with a well struck strike after meeting Salah’s
pass. Undoubtedly a quality goal.
However, Cameroon made a
spectacular change in the first half by bringing on Nkoulou who proved his
worth in the second half by handing the lions an equalizer with a well-directed
header.
Just when extra time seemed like a
possibility, it was Aboubakar who controlled a long ball played out from the
lions’ defense, lobbed the first defender in his way, and then volleyed the
ball past the Egyptian goalkeeper.
It was a scintillating final as
both teams entertained spectators with good football, but the indomitable lions
of Cameroon emerged as the winners. They seemed to have roared their way from a
goal down to drown the pharaohs of Egypt in the Nile.
Cameroon last won the AFCON in 2002
and their present victory marks their fifth of the tournament overall.
Cameroon will now represent Africa
in the upcoming 2017 Confederations Cup.
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