{"id":9814,"date":"2022-01-18T18:19:43","date_gmt":"2022-01-18T18:19:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/cape-verde-1-1-cameroon-hosts-finish-top-of-afcon-group-a-despite-giving-up-first-half-lead"},"modified":"2022-01-18T18:37:03","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T18:37:03","slug":"cape-verde-1-1-cameroon-hosts-finish-top-of-afcon-group-a-despite-giving-up-first-half-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/namibia\/all-news\/cape-verde-1-1-cameroon-hosts-finish-top-of-afcon-group-a-despite-giving-up-first-half-lead","title":{"rendered":"Cape Verde 1-1 Cameroon: Hosts finish top of AFCON Group A despite giving up first-half lead"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Namibia. <\/strong><\/span>Match report and free highlights as Cameroon progress to the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations as Group A winners despite drawing 1-1 with Cape Verde on Monday; captain Vincent Aboubakar put Cameroon in the lead, before half-time substitute Garry Rodrigues equalised in the 53rd minute Cameroon gave up a first-half lead to draw 1-1 with Cape Verde Islands, but the hosts still finished top of Group A in the Africa Cup of Nations.<\/p>\n

Captain Vincent Aboubakar scored his fifth goal of the tournament to put Cameroon in the lead in the 39th minute, before half-time substitute Garry Rodrigues equalised in the 53rd minute.Rodrigues’ audacious back-flick ensured Cape Verde finished with four points in third place in the standings. They are likely to advance as one of four best third-placed finishers.<\/p>\n

Rodrigues had been a surprise omission from the starting line-up but underlined his ability soon after coming on. Aboubakar’s left-footed shot after a botched clearance from the Cape Verdians followed his double scored in each of the opening two matches.<\/p>\n

But Cameroon were unable to end the group phase with three victories, which had been their ambition. “It was a difficult opponent who made things tough for us,” Aboubakar said after the game.<\/p>\n

“It was difficult to win although we wanted to finish with a 100 per cent record. But we must not be negative about it because we are through.”<\/p>\n

Aboubakar also missed a close-in chance in the second half, but, overall, Cameroon had limited chances in the match at the Olembe Stadium. Burkina Faso finished second, also with four points, after a 1-1 draw with Ethiopia in the other Group A match. As winners of Group A, Cameroon will play the best third-placed team from Group C, D or E at 7pm on January 24.<\/p>\n

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