Senegal vs Cameroon, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage
· Africa Cup of NationsOnana error helps Senegal beat Cameroon to reach AFCON last 16
Ismaila Sarr scored one goal and laid on another as defending champions Senegal beat Cameroon 3-1 on Friday and booked their place in the round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations, leaving their opponents in some peril.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Enzo Tchato (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Foul by Sadio Mané (Senegal).
- 1': Foul by Ismail Jakobs (Senegal).
- 1': Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 3': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Pape Sarr.
- 4': Abdou Diallo (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 4': Foul by Olivier Kemen (Cameroon).
- 5': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 5': Attempt missed. Abdou Diallo (Senegal) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Ismail Jakobs with a cross following a corner.
- 6': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Krépin Diatta.
- 6': Attempt blocked. Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.
- 7': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 9': Foul by Frank Anguissa (Cameroon).
- 9': Pape Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 10': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou.
- 10': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Moumi Ngamaleu.
- 11': Offside, Senegal. Sadio Mané is caught offside.
- 12': Delay in match because of an injury Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon).
- 14': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 15': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Yvan Neyou.
- 16': Goal! Senegal 1, Cameroon 0. Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pape Sarr following a corner.
- 17': Foul by Frank Magri (Cameroon).
- 17': Krépin Diatta (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Offside, Senegal. Ismaïla Sarr is caught offside.
- 26': Foul by Olivier Kemen (Cameroon).
- 26': Lamine Camara (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 27': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
- 28': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Pape Sarr.
- 31': Foul by Enzo Tchato (Cameroon).
- 31': Sadio Mané (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 31': Delay in match (Cameroon).
- 33': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 34': Foul by Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon).
- 34': Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 37': Foul by Christopher Wooh (Cameroon).
- 37': Habib Diallo (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 38': Attempt blocked. Sadio Mané (Senegal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Lamine Camara.
- 38': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Enzo Tchato.
- 42': Foul by Lamine Camara (Senegal).
- 42': Olivier Kemen (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Abdou Diallo (Senegal).
- 42': Frank Magri (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 43': Attempt blocked. Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 45': Foul by Krépin Diatta (Senegal).
- 45': Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+3': Foul by Olivier Kemen (Cameroon).
- 45'+3': Lamine Camara (Senegal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 45'+3': Olivier Kemen (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Senegal 1, Cameroon 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Senegal 1, Cameroon 0.
- 48': Foul by Jean-Charles Castelletto (Cameroon).
- 48': Habib Diallo (Senegal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 48': Jean-Charles Castelletto (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 52': Foul by Christopher Wooh (Cameroon).
- 52': Habib Diallo (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 54': Foul by Ismail Jakobs (Senegal).
- 54': Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 54': Foul by Pape Gueye (Senegal).
- 54': Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 55': Attempt missed. Olivier Kemen (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou following a set piece situation.
- 56': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Nouhou Tolo.
- 58': Abdou Diallo (Senegal) is shown the yellow card.
- 60': Abdou Diallo (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 60': Foul by Frank Magri (Cameroon).
- 62': Hand ball by Habib Diallo (Senegal).
- 63': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Pape Gueye.
- 64': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Habib Diallo.
- 64': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Pape Sarr.
- 64': Foul by Sadio Mané (Senegal).
- 64': Moumi Ngamaleu (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 66': Foul by Frank Anguissa (Cameroon).
- 66': Pape Gueye (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 68': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
- 69': André Onana (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 69': Foul by Lamine Camara (Senegal).
- 71': Goal! Senegal 2, Cameroon 0. Habib Diallo (Senegal) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ismaïla Sarr.
- 71': Delay in match (Cameroon).
- 73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 74': Substitution, Cameroon. Faris Moumbagna replaces Moumi Ngamaleu.
- 74': Substitution, Senegal. Idrissa Gueye replaces Pape Sarr.
- 75': Foul by Yvan Neyou (Cameroon).
- 75': Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Yvan Neyou (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 75': Delay in match because of an injury Ismaïla Sarr (Senegal).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Substitution, Cameroon. Olivier Ntcham replaces Yvan Neyou.
- 79': Delay in match because of an injury Habib Diallo (Senegal).
- 81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Foul by Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon).
- 81': Krépin Diatta (Senegal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 81': Substitution, Senegal. Nicolas Jackson replaces Habib Diallo because of an injury.
- 82': Substitution, Senegal. Iliman Ndiaye replaces Ismaïla Sarr.
- 82': Offside, Senegal. Nicolas Jackson is caught offside.
- 83': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Abdou Diallo.
- 83': Goal! Senegal 2, Cameroon 1. Jean-Charles Castelletto (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivier Ntcham with a cross following a corner.
- 85': Foul by Lamine Camara (Senegal).
- 85': Frank Magri (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 85': Delay in match because of an injury Lamine Camara (Senegal).
- 86': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 87': Foul by Ismail Jakobs (Senegal).
- 87': Frank Magri (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Delay in match because of an injury Lamine Camara (Senegal).
- 90': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90': Substitution, Senegal. Pathé Ciss replaces Lamine Camara because of an injury.
- 90'+1': Substitution, Cameroon. Junior Tchamadeu replaces Enzo Tchato.
- 90'+3': Foul by Iliman Ndiaye (Senegal).
- 90'+3': Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jean-Charles Castelletto with a cross.
- 90'+5': Goal! Senegal 3, Cameroon 1. Sadio Mané (Senegal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Idrissa Gueye.
- 90'+7': Corner, Senegal. Conceded by Jean-Charles Castelletto.
- 90'+8': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Senegal).
- 90'+8': Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Senegal 3, Cameroon 1.
- 0': Match ends, Senegal 3, Cameroon 1.
- 90'+8': Nouhou Tolo (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+9': Second Half ends, Senegal 3, Cameroon 1.
- 0': Match ends, Senegal 3, Cameroon 1.
- 0': Match ends, Senegal 3, Cameroon 1.
Statistics
 CMR |
SEN |
|
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Fouls | 14 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 3 |
| 9 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 53.4 | Possession | 46.6 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 1 | ON GOAL | 3 |
| 0.2 | On Target % | 0.6 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 307 | Accurate Passes | 257 |
| 378 | Passes | 335 |
| 0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.8 |
| 5 | Accurate Crosses | 3 |
| 22 | Crosses | 13 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.2 |
| 42 | Long Balls | 60 |
| 17 | Accurate Long Balls | 29 |
| 0.4 | Long Balls % | 0.5 |
| 2 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 9 | Effective Tackles | 6 |
| 11 | Tackles | 12 |
| 0.8 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
| 5 | Interceptions | 5 |
| 14 | Effective Clearances | 20 |
| 14 | Clearances | 20 |
Game Information
Competition: Africa Cup of Nations
Venue: Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro
Location: Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 19,176
Venue: Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro
Location: Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 19,176
Africa Cup of Nations Table
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Senegal | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Cameroon | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 3 | Guinea | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | Gambia | 3 | -5 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Senegal (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 22 | Abdou Diallo  |
| 3 | Kalidou Koulibaly |
| 14 | Ismail Jakobs |
| 15 | Krépin Diatta |
| 26 | Pape Gueye |
| 25 | Lamine Camara |
| 17 | Pape Matar Sarr |
| 20 | Habib Diallo |
| 10 | Sadio Mané |
| 18 | Ismaïla Sarr |
Cameroon (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 21 | Jean-Charles Castelletto |
| 4 | Christopher Wooh |
| 5 | Nouhou Tolo |
| 26 | Enzo Tchato |
| 17 | Yvan Neyou |
| 8 | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa |
| 6 | Olivier Kemen |
| 9 | Frank Magri |
| 11 | Georges-Kévin N'Koudou |
| 3 | Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu |
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