Comoros Loses Tough Match Against Cameroon with Ten Players

Comoros fought with ten players for most of the match, relying on a left-back as a goalkeeper, but ultimately lost narrowly 2-1 to the host nation Cameroon in the Round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday. Karl Toko Ekambi scored the first goal for Cameroon in the 29th minute with a weak shot that found its way into Shakir Al-Hadhur's net, and Vincent Aboubakar added a second goal from close range in the 70th minute. Youssef Metchamama reduced the deficit for Comoros with a stunning long-range free-kick in the 81st minute. Al-Hadhur, 30, had to play as a goalkeeper due to the absence of Comoros' three regular goalkeepers, even taping a number on the back of his shirt. The situation worsened for Comoros when experienced player Ndjim Abdo received a straight red card just seven minutes into the match after a VAR intervention for a violent foul in midfield. Cameroon will face Gambia in the quarter-finals, who are participating in the tournament for the first time and surprisingly eliminated Guinea with a 1-0 victory earlier on Monday.