By Bakah Derick
The Indomitable lions of Cameroon have beaten Comoros in match 39 of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2021. Cameroon beat Comoros 2-1 on Monday 24 January 2022 at the Olembe Stadium in Yaounde to grab the third quarter finals ticket of the competition.
Heavily affected by COVID-19 with not fewer than 12cases plus the expulsion of a player less than 10mins into the game, The Coelacanths without a regular goal keeper kept the match goalless till the 30th minute when Karl Toko Ekambi got the first for Cameroon.
Vincent Aboubakar will later get the second for the host nation to make it 2-1.
Andre Onana made matters more difficult for the Islanders with several spectacular saves before Youssouf M’Changama pulled one back with a stunning free kick.
Cameroon will face tournament debutants Gambia at the quarter finals.