Tops / Flops Cameroon-Comoros: Alhadhur's moment of glory, Abdou's bad gesture

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Heroic Alhadhur

Aboubakar (49th) before a double parade which then allowed his people to stay in the game (53rd).

The new player from Ajaccio has perfectly illustrated the abnegation and courage of the Coelacanthes (132nd FIFA nation), authors of remarkable debuts in the African Cup of Nations.

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Aboubakar does better than Eto'o

As a good captain, Vincent Aboubakar once again guided his team against the Comoros (2-1). First decisive passer for Karl Toko Ekambi on the opener (29th), the Cameroonian striker, still mobile on the front of the attack, doubled the lead in the second half (70th). Following a perfect call, the former Valenciennes and Lorient striker came close to deceiving the heroic Chaker Alhadhur (see below). A clinical finish to score his sixth goal in the competition, passing the mark of his illustrious predecessor Samuel Eto'o, who had scored five goals in the 2006 and 2008 editions. Present in the stands, the top scorer in history of the CAN, who became president of the Federation in December, must have appreciated.

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Ngamaleu-Toko Ekambi, strong wingers

If since the start of this 33rd CAN, Cameroon owes its salvation above all to its captain, it also owes it to the quality of its offensive corridors.

Permanent dangers, Moumi Ngamaleu and Karl Toko Ekambi, accustomed to switching, were again decisive.

The first by causing Abdou's red card (see below), the second by opening the scoring (29th) to score his third goal in this AFCON.

It is above all the first city that has become evident, starting with its propensity to center (9 centers).

In their quest for great happiness at home, the Indomitable Lions will also count on these two.

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Abdou weighs down his partners

Already disturbed by the absence of their three goalkeepers, the Comoros were penalized by the early expulsion of their captain Nadjim Abdou (7th). Excluded for having dragged his crampons on the twirling Ngamaleu, the midfielder of Martigues condemned, in spite of himself, his people to an even more unthinkable feat. A sad exit for the 37-year-old midfielder, who was certainly playing his first and last CAN.

Choupo Moting in a day without

The opportunity was good for Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting to finally open his account in this AFCON at home.

Established for only the second time, the former Parisian did not take his chance.

Where when he did, his attempts were unscrewed (23rd, 49th).

Unlike his partners, the former Parisian was especially noted for his slowness, like his last action, where he was too late to cross before going back (60th).

And get out (62nd).