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Ondoa agreed with his coach
From the first minute until Jallow's goal, Fabrice Ondoa was the goalkeeper Cameroon needed.
Onana - the usual starter - only had to note the XXL performance of his replacement who was preferred at kick-off by Rigobert Song.
The Nîmes goalkeeper kept his team alive by making save after save in the first and second periods.
The coaching paid off and despite the two goals conceded, his game remains remarkable.
Jallow, major player in the Scorpions revival
If we had to choose just one Gambian face, Albie Jallow would be the perfect candidate.
The most tenacious Scorpio.
Placed on the wings, Messin showed all colors to the Cameroonian defense.
Always on the good side, it was he who sowed the revolt in the 72nd minute of play when he appeared at the far post, to deceive Ondoa with his flat foot.
Number 3 gave hope to an entire population for a quarter of an hour.
But unfortunately for Gambia, the Indomitable Lions did not admit defeat too soon.
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Ndiaye gave Cameroon a boost
Thanks to his goal, Ndiaye propelled the Cameroonians to second place, synonymous with direct qualification for the round of 16.
But above all it relegated Guinea to third place for a matter of goal difference.
Without this “
anecdotal
” achievement from Marseillais, Sily would have been able to maintain its runner-up position and will have to face a group leader in the next round.
Gomez ruined a great story
The Gambia had done it, coming up with the score to hope for a place among the best thirds.
Trailing 1-0, the Scorpions turned the tide in around ten minutes, but the unfortunate James Gomez revived Cameroon by deceiving his own goalkeeper Gaye.
While trying to clear a dangerous cross, the defender made a hole, and brought down the Gambian qualifier with it.