Cameroon are into the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final after beating Ghana 2-0 thanks to two goals in the final 18 minutes in Franceville.
Late second-half goals from Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui and Christian Bassogog secured Cameroon's passage to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations final as they beat Ghana 2-0 on Thursday to set up a showdown with Egypt.
Cameroon failed to find the net during a first half which they dominated, but Hugo Broos' side held firm at the back and punished Ghana deep into the second period to confirm a repeat of the 2008 final that Egypt edged 1-0.
After a rather pragmatic approach to their quarter-final triumph over Senegal, Cameroon posed significantly more attacking threat to Ghana, with wingers Benjamin Moukandjo and Bassogog particularly prominent.
They failed to make the most of their superiority in the first half, though, and Ghana improved after the break to become the controlling force.
But Avram Grant's side endured similar woes in front of goal and their profligacy was punished by Ngadeu-Ngadjui 18 minutes from time – the defender pouncing on a defensive mix-up.
Ghana poured men forward in desperate fashion towards the end and that played into Cameroon's hands, as they added a second thanks to Bassogog in stoppage time, with the Indomitable Lions hoping to claim a first continental title since 2002.
Cameroon were criticised for appearing to play for penalties when they narrowly defeated Senegal in a shoot-out in the previous round, but there was no danger of similar accusations being repeated this time after they began in purposeful fashion.
They only had to wait eight minutes for their first chance, as Adolphe Teikeu met a corner delivery and saw his header cleared off the line by Harrison Afful.
Shortly after, Moukandjo sent a low cross towards the penalty spot from the left flank and Ndip Tambe hit a first-time effort straight at goalkeeper Razak Brimah.
Cameroon's early dominance did subside slightly, though Ghana struggled to carve out clear-cut chances.
They did eventually slice through the Cameroon defence, however, as Jordan Ayew raced on to Christian Atsu's through-ball and shot right across the face of goal from a tight angle.
Ghana improved after the break and they felt aggrieved about not being awarded a penalty early in the second half after Thomas Partey's half-volley appeared to deflect off Teikeu's arm in the area.
Mubarak Wakaso was the next to go close, forcing an acrobatic – albeit straightforward – save from Fabrice Ondoa with his curling 25-yard free-kick.
Ghana continued to apply meaningful pressure, but Ondoa and Cameroon held firm at the back.
The same could not be said about Ghana's defence, however, as a mix-up between Brimah and centre-back John Boye from a routine Cameroon free-kick allowed Ngadeu-Ngadjui to finish into an empty net from a tight angle.
Cameroon's solid defensive unit then took over, keeping their opponents at bay and they eventually wrapped things up in the third minute of stoppage time, as Bassogog raced clear on the break and supplied a cool finish past Brimah.
Source: Goal
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play for money = lose.Proverbs 22:29
BLACK STARS ARE BRINGING NANA ADDO CUP,THIS BY LUCK MAN NO CUP WILL COME TO GHANA.
The man you can short is the president of Ghana whether u like it or not. Let's learn how to respect
kk or whatever you call ur dumb ***barred word*** name, wommaaame tweeem piii wati for calling our dear president short man, abowaaa ba like you. some one like john boye need to get away from the team, Asamoah Gyan enough is enough, coach must go, we need new reinforcement, Dede Ayew average player. we need to revamp this team, wakaso what a ***barred word*** play that result that freekick, anubuii like you. Assifuah was on the bench on all day and this coach refused to used him, its absurd paaa, fire the coach now
CAMEROUNIANS ARE SIMPLY THE BESTS! Theirs Ghanaians wifes will never say no to them! They take them when they need and where they want. Bravo LES LIONS INDOMPTABLES!!!
We thank God for this lost, now the money-conscious minded team (players and officials) can came home empty and the trophy-minded team progress to be he ultimate. They will be rewarded appropriately by the nation if they win the cup, and that is the way to go. National team is not the place to become rich, but your club side. The national gives you a platform. I like the camerounians for dropping the so-big players agitating for big moneys for the young players who are prepared an: committed to play an: die for the nation, and now see what they have achieved. They will win the cup. These our players who have not won even 'milo' cup are always disturbing us and asking for money re money. We should sacked all of them and go for young, committed, dedicated, loyal, ready to fight for the flag to form the new black star team.
Ghanaians talk too much.they never gave the black stars some peace to concentrate to play,but rather talking r.u.b.b.i.s.h and total ***barred word***.i.t.y at it best causing our defeat.but lets put it behind us and march toward and see whether we can qualify for the world cup.because still everything is possible.
'Se moa gye mo aniso'. Very few Ghanaians follow and watch Black Stars players though.
Nice one there KK...