Afcon 2024 Qualifiers (Group J):
Kenya 0-1 Cameroon
Zimbabwe 3-1 Namibia
Cameroon completed back-to-back wins over Kenya during the on-going AFCON 2024 qualifiers in group J.
On Monday, 14th October 2024, The Indomitable Lions roared aloud with a slim 1-0 victory over the Kenya Harambee Stars at Mandela National Stadium, Namboole under closed doors.
Second half substitute Boris Enow Takang scored the priceless goal two minutes after the half hour mark.
Boris Enow Takang celebrates Cameroon’s goal | Credit: John Batanudde
Takang, a forward at DC United in the United States of America curled home a beautiful free-kick past goalkeeper Bryne Omondi.
The scorer had just replaced Pierre Kunde Malong at the start of the second half.
Kenya’s best moment to the find the back of the net in the opening half fell to John Avire in the 21st minute after shooting wide from close range following a well-set ball by skipper Michael Ogada Olunga.
Michael Ogada Olunga shoots as Tolo Nouhou looks on
Michael Ogada Olunga controls the ball
Kenya skipper Michael Ogada Olunga
Cameroon’s Malong poked the ball wide of the goal posts in the 33th minute after a quick counter-attack.
Defender Tolo Nouhou had a goal disallowed with five minutes to the half time break for an off-side call.
Upon restart of play, Kenya had a glorious opportunity to take the lead but substitute Alphonce Otieno Omija had his effort hit the goal post with goalkeeper Andre Onana beaten in the 52nd minute.
Andre Onana with a routine collection | Credit: John BatanuddeJoseph Stanley Okumu battles with Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa
John Avire leaves Bryan Marceau Mbeumo Testsadong grounded
Kenyan player
John Avire battles with Jackson Tchatchoua
Cameroon broke the deadlock in the 62nd minute with Takang’s first international goal.
The Indomitable Lions held onto the lead to register maximum points, that takes them to 10, two adrift from Zimbabwe who overcame Namibia 3-1 at the Orlando Stadium in South Africa.
Kenya XI Vs Cameroon | Credit: John Batanudde
Team Line Ups:
Kenya XI: Bryne Omondi (G.K), Joseph Stanley Okumu, Anthony Akumu Agay, Duke Ooga Abuya, Richard Odada, Erick Ouma Otieno, Michael Ogada Olunga (Captain), Jonestone Otieno Omorwa, ronney Otieno Onyango, John Avire, Daniel Francis Anyembe
Subs: Ian Otieno (G.K), Patrick Matasi Musotsi (G.K), Sylvester Owino Ahono, Alphonce Otieno Omija, Jonah Ananias Ayunga, Timothy Ouma Noor, Chrispine Erambo Otieno, Amos Nondi Obiero, Collins Lusaka Sichenje, John Ochieng, Alfred Richard Scriven
Head coach: Engin Firat (Germany)
Engin Firat, Kenya Harambee Stars head coach | Credit: John BatanuddeCameroon XI Vs Kenya Credit: John Batanudde
Cameroon XI: Andre Onana Onana (G.K), Jackson Tchatchoua, Michael Ngadeu Ngadjui, Tolo Nouhou, Andre Frank Zambo Anguissa, Vincent Aboubakar (Captain), Christian Mougang Bassogog, Pierre Kunde Malong, Martin Hongla Yma II, Bryan Marceau Mbeumo Tetsadong, Jean Charles Castelleto
Subs: Simon Brady Ngapandouetnbu (G.K), Simon Loti Omossola Medjo (G.K), Guy Marcelin Kilama Kilama, James Willy Ndjeungoue, Serge Patrick Njoh Soko, Franck Mario Magri, Martin Beautrel Atemengue Ndzie, Nicolas Brice Moumi Ngamaleu, Boris Enow Takang, Collins Fai Ngoran Suiru, Flavien Boyomo Enzo Thiedort
Head coach: Marc Peter Brys
Marc Peter Brys, the Cameroon head coach | Credit: John Batanudde
Match officials:
Referee: Louis Djindo Houngnandande (Benin)
Assistant Referee 1: Eric Ulrich Ayimavo Ayamr (Benin)
Assistant Referee 2: Joe Cortel Dodometin Detondji (Benin)
Fourth official: Issa Mouhamed (Benin)
Commissioner: Khalid Abdallah Mohamed (Tanzania)
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