Cameroon secured a 2-1 win over South Africa to e book their AFCON quarter-final place, with late drama from Proof Makgopa guaranteeing a tense end on the finish of the match.
The opening phases have been cagey, with either side adjusting to the tempo and physicality of the sport. Cameroon broke the impasse within the thirty fourth minute when Junior Tchamadeu capitalised on a nook delivered by Samuel Kotto, firing a low shot residence.
South Africa tried to reply however struggled to create clear-cut possibilities. Teboho Mokoena and Lyle Foster have been concerned in a number of makes an attempt from exterior the field, just for Cameroon goalkeeper Devis Epassy to dam or save.
Cameroon doubled their lead early after the restart. Within the forty seventh minute, Christian Kofane rose to satisfy a cross from Aboubakar Nagida, heading the ball into the underside proper nook to make it 2-0.
South Africa then elevated their attacking intent, making a number of substitutions and introducing Proof Makgopa and Aubrey Modiba to attempt to spark a comeback.
Regardless of sustained strain, South Africa have been unable to breach Cameroon’s defence for a lot of the second half.
Lyle Foster, Khuliso Mudau, and Modiba all had makes an attempt blocked or saved, whereas Cameroonian defenders and Epassy held agency below late waves of South African assaults.
Late drama got here within the 88th minute when Proof Makgopa lastly discovered a means via, changing a low cross from Aubrey Modiba to deliver South Africa again into the sport at 2-1.
Regardless of their late push and a flurry of attacking efforts in stoppage time, the hosts couldn’t discover an equaliser.
