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Cameroon tried to turn the game around. Stephane Keller set up the play and passed to Maël Fernandez Monyebe. Monyebe shot with his left foot from outside the box, and the ball went very close to the goal. The visiting team missed the chance to extend their lead.
More changes in the match. Merveil Ndockyt left the pitch and was replaced by Inno Loemba for Congo. Shortly after, David Nyengue was replaced by Maël Fernandez for Cameroon. The match remained tied at 1-1.
Substitution for Cameroon. Junior Tchamadeu left the pitch and was replaced by Jackson Tchatchoua for the visiting team. Shortly after, David Nyengue was late into a challenge with Beni Namboka, who was already on a yellow card.
Substitutions in the match. Duplexe left the pitch and was replaced by Saidou Alioum for Cameroon. Yvan Ikia Dimi was replaced by Domi Massoumou for Congo. Beni Namboka was shown a yellow card by the referee.
Changes for Congo. Yhoan Andzouana and Geltany Bantsiele left the pitch, replaced by Jérémy Mounsesse and Mons Bassouamina for the home team. Shortly after, Yvan Ikia Dimi crossed into the box, Mons Bassouamina flicked a header goalward, and goalkeeper Noukeu parried it away.
Yellow card for Cameroon. Aboubakar Nagida brought down Yhoan Andzouana and was booked by the match officials. Nagida was now walking a disciplinary tightrope in this international fixture and risked being sent off.
The Republic of Congo attempted to extend their lead. From a free-kick, Yvan Ikia Dimi fired a left-footed shot towards goal but missed the target. Moments later, the forward tried to break into the box but was fouled by David Nyengue, and the referee halted play.
Yellow card for Congo. Will Hondermarck committed a rough foul on Bryan Mbeumo and was booked by the match officials. The midfielder was now walking a disciplinary tightrope in this international match and risked being sent off.
Own goal by Congo!
Melvin Zinga put the ball into his own net, equalizing the match for Cameroon. The visiting team began to apply pressure in the second half, putting the Republic of Congo's defense under strain at the Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat.
2º/45' – Second half begins
The ball was rolling again at the Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat. For Cameroon, Ryan Fosso and Lilian Njoh left the pitch, replaced by Bil Nsongo and Mahamadou Nagida. In a scrappy match, Congo led the game 1–0, thanks to a good from Bantsiele, in this second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers group stage.
End of the first half
The first half came to an end at the Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat. In a scrappy match, Congo led the game 1–0 thanks to a good from Bantsiele, in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers group stage.
The first half was nearing its end. Danny Namoso was late to a challenge with Will Hondermarck and disrupted Congo's attempt to play the ball out from the back. Cameroon tightened up defensively and fended off attacks from the home team.
The game remained very disjointed at the Alphonse Massamba-Débat. Will Hondermarck was late to a challenge with Danny Namaso, halting a Cameroon attack. Congo was holding onto a 1–0 lead in this international match.
Bryan Mbeumo received the ball outside the box, fired a left-footed shot across goal, and saw it blocked. Moments later, Bradley Mazikou passed to Geltany Bantsiele. The scorer of the only goal attempted a right-footed shot from outside the box, but goalkeeper Noukeu made the save.
Congo kept up the pressure. Beni Namboka committed an attacking foul on David Nyengue, halting Cameroon's attempt to play the ball out from the back. The home team maintained a 1–0 lead in this international match.
Congo attempted to extend their lead. Beni Namboka fired a right-footed shot from inside the box but missed the target. The home team was pressing again in this international match, looking for a second goal to widen the gap.
Goal for Congo!
Geltany Bantsiele opened the scoring for Congo. In the build-up, Yvan Ikia Dimi passed to the goalscorer, who controlled the ball inside the box. The forward fired a cross-shot with his right foot, finding the back of Noukeu's net.
Cameroon attempted to open the scoring. From a corner kick, Bryan Mbeumo crossed the ball into the box. David Nyengue rose to head it from the center of the area, and the ball went close to goalkeeper Zinga. The visiting team missed a good chance to take the lead.
Merveil Ndockyt fouled Junior Tchamadeu, breaking up a defensive play by Cameroon. Congo pressed again, but committed an infringement, and the referee halted play once more. The score remained 0-0 at the Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat.
The match got off to a scrappy start. Merveil Ndockyt was late into a challenge with Stephane Keller, breaking up a Cameroon attacking move in the defensive third. Congo was struggling to take the initiative in this international match.
1º/00' – Kick-off!
The referee blew the whistle at the Alphonse Massamba-Débat Stadium. The ball was rolling for the first half between the two sides in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Follow our coverage of the match.
Cameroon Reserves
Cameroon announced the reserve bench: Emile Lako, Simon Ngapandouetnbu, Kévin Keben Biakolo, Darlin Yongwa, Che Malone, Mahamadou Nagida, Jackson Tchatchoua, Saidou Alioum Moubarak, Maël Fernandez Monyebe, Bil Nsongo, Iván Cédric, Matah Yondjio.
Congo reserves
Congo announced the reserve bench: Chelcy Bonazebi, Perrauld Ndinga, Jérémy Mounsesse, Morgan Poaty, Inno Loemba, Jose Dembi, Chandrel Massanga, Domi Massoumou, Antoine Makoumbou, Déo Bassinga, Mons Bassouamina, Christopher Ibayi.
Cameroon Lineup
Cameroon announced its official lineup to face the Republic of the Congo in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers: B. N. Noukeu; S. Keller, S. Kotto, D. Tchamba, J. Tchamadeu, A. A. Ebong, D. R. Nyengue, L. Njoh; R. Fosso, D. Namaso, Mbeumo.
The referee blew the final whistle at the Stade Alphonse Massamba-Débat. In a hard-fought match, Cameroon snatched a 1-1 draw against the Republic of Congo—thanks to an own goal—in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Thank you for following the match with us in real time.