Cape Verde scored a second-half equaliser to hold hosts Cameroon to an entertaining 1-1 draw in Group A of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroon 2021.
Vincent Aboubakar had given the Indomitable Lions the lead six minutes before the break at the electric Olembe Stadium.
The Cameroon captain pounced on Desty Moukoudi’s header to blast an unstoppable left-footed low drive into the Cape Verde goal.
The Blue Sharks rallied back to rescue a point with a well-worked goal on 52 minutes to boost their own side’s chances of a last 16 place.
Desty Moukoudi, one of the players coming into the side saw his header miss the target from Fai Collins’ inviting cross inside the opening minute.
Cameroon continued to force their way in midfield and Moumi Ngamaleu dispossessed Tavares in the middle of the park to burst into the box only for Cape Verde to clear.
Aboubakar came close for Cameroon after the half-hour mark, Ngadeu played him through but his fierce low drive forced a save by Dias.
The West Africans started the second half brightly and they levelled matters seven minutes after the restart through Rodrigues.
The Indomitable Lions continued to create chances but lacked the cutting edge to make it three wins from three matches in the group.
Aboubakar missed the goal from close range before Clinton Njie and Samuel Gouet saw their efforts turned away by the brilliant Cape Verde defence.
The stalemate confirmed Cameroon finished at the top of the group ahead of Burkina Faso on 4 points.
Cape Verde are third levelled on points with Burkina Faso while Ethiopia finished bottom with a point.
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