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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Hey Ghanaians ,when it comes to soccer call a spade a spade ! I want to shake the hands of the guy called common sense. I just love you. We need more people like you in Ghana.
Ato or whatever you call yourself , are you related to any of the guys who lack common sense ? why are you so angry at what the guy called common sense said ? Is he not right ? Well, I agree with him too, and wish he was my man.Am a pretty lady, and I like guys who are smart like him and not ***barred word*** like you. You have displayed your lack of common sense by the way you talk.Go and join them. SHAME ON YOU ! The words from your mouth stink more than the ***barred word*** from your ***barred word*** .
Mubarak Wakaso did a very bad job in the midfield. How can he be heckling people down outside the box? He caused a lot of problems in the midfield . Please get him another position at the wings. in a tension packed match you don't butcher people outside the box like that. Get the ball and distribute and he was not doing that. Please next time invite Duncan a Ghanaian player from Italy to come and justify his inclusion..Invite also Phil Ofosu Aryeh to fight for No.2 position.
WE TOLD YOU SO !!!!!!; the Blackstars can never win any cup and as Mourinhno said 'if you cannot win a cup what is the point in playing and demanding these huge fees 'these are all money minded squireels taking Ghana for a ride ; for me you play for your country for the honour and not for money ; these guys including Asamoah Djan are are all GREEDY satanic evil people !!!!!!!; THIFFS I will call them and I do not care whether they have big houses and pride in private jets ; they are ULESSS; their best is NOT ENOUGHT !!!!!; they get these monies and give it their girlfrineds and spend it at Resturants ; they are not interested in playing for Ghana ; massa !!!!!!! Ghanaians should not kid themselves that they will win anything ; IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN !!!!!!! ; in Germany it is an honour to play for your country that why they win cups ; in Ghana you play because your country will pay $10,000 if you win or lose -WHAT A CRAZY PEOPLE !!!!!!!; FOR THERE IS NO WAY THE BLACKSTARS WILL WIN ANY CUP FOR NEXT !) YEARS because they are not prepared to win ; they just make up the numbers to enhance the careers ; WHAT A JOKE BLACKSTARS !!!!!!!; GHANAIANS SHOULD STOP PAMPERING THESE BLACKSTARS LEECHES AND THEIR VULTURE MANAGEMENT TEAM because since Afriyie Ankrah stole that $3million fiasco in Brazil Ghana has never recovered ; THE EVIL THAT MEN DO WILL ALWAYS FOLLOW THEM : NYANTAKYI SACKED KWESI APPIAH AND BROUGHT IN THIS PART-TIME COACH AVARAM GRANT TO CHOP OUR MONIES FREE ; NANA ADDO SHOULD CLEAN THE STABLES OF THE GFA -RONTO ; GIVE THEM THE DONALD TRUMPIAN TREATMENT- 'IT IS NOT A GOOD DEAL FOR GHANAIANS' AND SACK THEM ALL !!!!!!!!!!
This is the results you get when you politicised football. You haven't seen anything yet. Wait and see how your qualification for the world cup will go.
no one is saying the management team of FA must go. nyantekyi and his cronies must go. because of politics you incited your men against the former minister, insulted him. now is the hour where is the result.
@ Ato ur point was well made and direct but @ common sense made me laugh kekeh.In the first place, we are all football loving people that would have wished OUR COUNTRY wins but have to pretend that we do not care for now because of the behaviour of GFA,the team and our 'fantastic' couch. Indeed we have much much headaches as a country than loosing in football match. Lets move oooooooonnnnnn.
Kw@asi@ team. soooooo haaaappppy
Am really happy Cameroon has finally beaten the black stars. all they know is money & after that they insult us. the tax payers. it served then right. Even the US won't spend over $5m to go fight for 4m.
Common sense or whatever you call yourself, you seem so angry about this lost. I feel your pain, but you need to chill out in order not to have high blood pressure. These guys have taken their huge bonuses, whether they won or not, so I suggest you use your common sense to take care of yourself rather than displaying your ignorance and unnecessary anger on this platform. I can bet you, the players who lost may be chilling now, but here you are messing your common sense up.