Leos are indeed indomitable. Led 3-0 20 minutes from the end, Cameroon overturned the match once morest Burkina Faso and snatched the bronze medal (3-3, 5-3) on penalties, under the jubilation of the Ahmadou-Ahidjo stadium . However, the scenario almost turned into a disaster. With a revamped team, Toni Conceiçao’s men sank once morest the Stallions and a twice-decisive Issa Kaboré. The ESTAC side delivered a nice cross for Steeve Yago (24th), during the opener. He did it once more before half-time, on André Onana’s own goal (44th). Dejected, the Cameroonians sank once more by conceding a new goal from Djibril Ouattara (49th).
Vincent Aboubakar, the man of revolt
He had recovered following the elimination of his team once morest Egypt. After the match once morest the Pharaohs, the former Lorient player attacked his teammates head-on. “When everyone tries to do what they want, we miss out. When everyone thinks of themselves, unfortunately, that’s it, ”he said. And tonight, he responded. Entering the game in the 45th minute, the striker returned the game in just two minutes. After the 3-1 goal signed Stéphane Bahoken (71st), the 30-year-old put on his savior costume. On a corner, Aboubakar reduced the score (85th), following a ball from goalkeeper Farid Ouédraogo. Pushed by a stadium in fusion, he then snatched the equalizer at the very end of the match (87th). On a ball sent desperately in front by the defense of the Indomitable Lions, he took the ball and sent it into the empty goal. He thus became the third player to register more than eight achievements during a CAN.
And finally, the penalty shootout delivered its verdict and gave Cameroon the winner, following Ibrahim Blati Touré’s missed shot. The Indomitable Lions therefore come out of this competition with their heads held high.
