VIDEO | AFCON 2023 Highlights: Gambia vs Cameroon
In an intense match with a flurry of goals in the final part of the game, Cameroon defeated Gambia 3-2, securing a victory that propelled them to the second place in Group C, aided by Guinea's loss to Senegal.
In a closely contested match from the start, Cameroon and Gambia faced each other with their best possible line-ups, aiming to provide the best spectacle. On one hand, Cameroon sought to qualify for the Round of 16 either as the second or third-place team in Group C. On the other hand, Gambia's aspiration was solely to defeat Cameroon and hope to qualify for the Round of 16 as the best third-placed team in the tournament.
During the game, there were many emotions, but no goals until the second half, where a goal fest unfolded from both teams.
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The first goal came at the 56th minute courtesy of Karl Toko Ekambi, who with a header put Cameroon's Indomitable Lions ahead, making it 1-0.
Later, at the 76th minute, Gambia equalized with a shot inside the box by Ablie Jallow.
In the final stretch of the match, Gambia took the lead for the first time, scoring 2-1 at the 85th minute with a masterful triangulation finished by Ebrima Colley. However, two minutes later, and with a stroke of luck, Cameroon leveled the score at 2-2 in the 87th minute with an own goal by James Gomez, setting the stage for an exciting finish.
Nevertheless, Cameroon did not give up and scored the decisive goal at 3-2 in the 91st minute with a miraculous header by Christopher Wooh, who celebrated fervently for the miraculous victory of the Cameroonian team.
With this result, Cameroon qualifies for the Round of 16 as the second-placed team in Group C; on the other hand, Gambia bids farewell to AFCON 2023 with a commendable performance in the final match.
