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00:00Six, five, four, three, two, one, zero.
00:10Well, let's get this party started here in Agadea with Mozambique playing in red against Cameroon, playing in white.
00:18Amanda, to be perfectly honest with you, all of those changes make sense for Mozambique.
00:24They want their best team to start in that round of 16 class, their first ever taste of knockout football at AFCON, of course.
00:32In the number of times, there's six times that they've actually qualified, whereas Cameroon, just a few changes.
00:40Yeah, just a few changes for Cameroon, really wanting to keep some of the core players in every department,
00:46and that's from the defence midfield and, of course, in the tech, just to really get the synergy going.
00:54And they've done exactly that. They've piped that synergy, you know, right throughout this team.
01:01They've looked very strong. They looked very collected. They look very cohesed.
01:06Even, you know, when you actually watch some of the videos, that's been taken well at the back there by the goalkeeper, Urobala.
01:15And they're dancing, they're singing, and it's Chiquinho Conde, 60 years of age, formidable striker back in the 80s and the 90s.
01:27And his fourth year in charge of the Mambas.
01:32And back-to-back AFCONs, of course, for qualification and constant building blocks, as you mentioned at the start of this broadcast here.
01:41And there's the man who's in charge, David Pagu, hailed as not a hero just yet, but as someone who is very much focused on discipline.
01:51No egos allowed, and everybody is the same quality players throughout, but everybody's got a chance to play, as we can see today.
02:00It's absolutely important to really try and test and see if it is moving through to the next round.
02:06Which other options do they have? They've been using Boomer as one of those references as an outlet and maybe just a false number nine.
02:13And maybe this evening he gets an opportunity to start with two strikers.
02:17Yeah, he's going to be assisting in a big way, isn't he, Brian Mbumo?
02:24Wonderful player who grew up, who was born in France and grew up in Burgundy.
02:31Started playing for Troyes. There's the little kick-through in his defensive work.
02:37Edmilson, it's been picked up, Cameroon with a chance, and they haven't managed to clear it.
02:42There's the lofted ball over into the hands of Ur-Rabal.
02:45Sorry guys, that was a little bit of a scary moment, but look at that, the poor control from Edmilson.
02:51Edmilson topples over the top, Ur-Rabal loses it, and the ball comes back across, and that was a great scoring opportunity for Cameroon.
03:00Yeah, missed opportunity there for Cameroon.
03:03Miscommunication where the goalkeeper is concerned, and then Milsson at the back shouldn't really allow those kinds of mistakes to be happening in their box.
03:11They could be punished.
03:13The lofted ball there from Nemaso, not ideal, but saw what he was trying to do.
03:18But you need to have runners, and people need to understand what's going on.
03:21And that was a fair...
03:23He is a motivator, but you've got to know how to get that balance like Coach Condé said.
03:28Yeah, you don't play the occasion, you play the match, but also just to eradicate the sense of complacency where the players are concerned.
03:35The next round, it's knockout.
03:37So therefore, if you go home, one mistake, it's important to keep that absolute concentration in the change room.
03:42You lose your leave.
03:43Yeah.
03:44It's not rocket science.
03:47Not that I know too much about rocket science, to be honest with you.
03:50Here's the lofted free kick into the penalty area.
03:52They're going for a header there.
03:54It goes over the chop.
03:55It has been picked up there.
03:56Gildoes to Mann, high ball over the chop.
03:58Oh, a little bit of spellet, and a chance there for Mozambique.
04:01He very nearly pounced Manuel Kambala.
04:04Play as a block as well.
04:06Great coach who understands AFCON will be tough.
04:09And we're not too worried as we'll stay on our mission, come here and do our best.
04:13And stick to our master plan as we've already qualified.
04:20Bruno Lange confirmed as the cover and the replacement for Khalila.
04:26Yeah, I think as I expected, Khalila just taking a knock maybe on that hamstring.
04:38Dispossessed by Mbumo.
04:39Mbumo sends it through.
04:40There's a great challenge with goal.
04:41What a save that is from Ur-Rabal.
04:44And he comes to the rescue.
04:47And Christian Kofan was sent through by Mbumo.
04:51The timing of his run was, well, perfect.
04:55Right-footed shot.
04:56But look what Ur-Rabal.
04:57He came out, smothered, got in the way.
05:00It comes off his chest.
05:01And that's a brilliant save.
05:03Great anticipation.
05:04Leaves the line very early, sensing the danger.
05:07Around the edge of the penalty box.
05:10Guido again.
05:11There's the delivery.
05:12Oh, there's an option at the back.
05:13Oh, it's the first touch, not the right one.
05:16Oh, he's come across!
05:17There's Cameroon with a great chance.
05:19And again, you can see that the danger man, Kofan.
05:22I don't know what he's doing at the back, Ed Mielsen.
05:26But he's allowing everybody to get hold of the ball.
05:29And that should have been cleared.
05:31It should have been kicked out.
05:32I can say that all the number nines are great.
05:35I know what you're saying there, Amanda.
05:38I mean, Roger Miller, Samuel Eto'o, and of course.
05:42Come on.
05:43The message is very clear, Amanda.
05:45It's okay.
05:46Everybody understands.
05:47All praise.
05:48All praise.
05:49The number nines.
05:5022 minutes in at Mozambique Cameroon.
05:53We're all level still at the moment.
05:55But there's a free kick for the members and a chance.
05:59Now, I'm always keeping an eye out for Genni.
06:03Genni on that right side.
06:04Just watch out.
06:05I know he's coming up against Tolo Nuhu, who is the captain.
06:08And by no means the weakest of obstacles that you'll face in your career.
06:16He is as solid as can be.
06:17But you've got to be careful.
06:19Here he is, Genni.
06:20Genni on the left side.
06:21He goes to Australia.
06:22Look at that goal.
06:23Oh, my.
06:24He comes across.
06:25He goes in.
06:27Left-footed strike.
06:29Absolutely incredible.
06:32How on earth did you stop that?
06:35No one saw it coming.
06:39Top quality from Genni.
06:44And a 1-0 lead for Mozambique.
06:47A moment of magic.
06:51Glorious.
06:52Genni sees the map with a 1-0 advantage.
06:57Amanda, look at that.
07:00Beautiful.
07:01Well taken from Genni.
07:02Spoke about the key battle on this right side where he's coming from.
07:06Quick acceleration into that final third.
07:08Drop of the shoulder and curls it to the far post.
07:12Leaving a passy with no chance at all.
07:17I mean hit with so much pace.
07:21But the bounce enables it to just fly off the surface.
07:25Yeah.
07:26Yeah.
07:27You're waving to an entire nation.
07:29So the entire con.
07:31Whoa.
07:35Nice touch.
07:37And Ciamboco sends the ball up.
07:39That's an attempt at the angled header towards Genni.
07:44And Ratifo putting a bit of pressure on the knee MC.
07:47But Cameroon happy to start from the back.
07:53Slowly builds up.
07:54But look at this block.
07:55They're really covering every position.
07:57They just need to be careful for Negida who's out wide and ready to go on a little bit of a move.
08:02But you can see that Ciamboco is coming across.
08:04Sorry.
08:05Nanani.
08:09The run.
08:10There's the run.
08:11It's a good run as well.
08:12Great opportunity.
08:13The touch.
08:14It's gone down.
08:15Oh, it's in the back of the net.
08:16There's the goal.
08:17Oh, it's stopped.
08:18Stopped on the line.
08:19Oh, it's been kicked in.
08:20And an own goal has been scored by Nene.
08:23Couldn't clear the ball.
08:24And a goal for Cameroon.
08:27An equalizer.
08:29The pressure cooker situation results in a Nene own goal and an equalizer for the Indomitable Lions.
08:38A rip-roaring start to this enthralling battle of Group F battle.
08:43Onside as he races through.
08:48And two players.
08:50Oh, he went flying over the top.
08:52So they're off the post.
08:54For the first shot.
08:57There you go.
08:58There's Kofan who flies over the top.
09:00Magri gets the chance to shoot.
09:05His effort comes off the left post.
09:08After getting deflected there by Nene.
09:12Just look at that.
09:13That's so unfortunate, Amanda.
09:15Very unfortunate.
09:18Cameroon picking the ball up.
09:19Well, it's been sent through very quickly.
09:21There's the danger.
09:22He's got past his man.
09:23Goal number two for Cameroon.
09:25But the flag has gone up for Christian Kofan.
09:31A fraction offside.
09:33I didn't see that one.
09:35That's it.
09:37He's just tucked himself behind his man.
09:41Chamboko.
09:45But again, just showing off his strikers.
09:50Palleba going on one of those surging rounds.
09:52It goes down towards the byline.
09:54Ball's being pulled back across.
09:55Bumo has his shot knocked off the defender.
09:59And it goes down for a call.
10:00It was set up beautifully for that sweet left foot of Brian and Bumo.
10:06A bit casual though, Amanda.
10:09Yep.
10:10Good cut back to find Bumo.
10:12Unmarked in the box.
10:14Thought he could have done a lot better.
10:18Influencing the game, especially in that midfield.
10:21Of course, I think for Mozambique, we spoke about how ambitious they are.
10:26And just really taking their chances.
10:28And of course, you expect a player like Guinea to make sure that he maximizes an opportunities in front of goal.
10:34Sublime effort for his second here at this half-con 20-25.
10:47But this will be deemed as a very solid first half for Mozambique.
10:52The foot was high there.
10:53It's gonna be a free kick for Cameroon.
10:55Probably the last play of the half.
10:58But Maso picks it up.
11:02Unable to thread the ball through.
11:04Dispossessed.
11:05Collects it here.
11:06Here's Pelembe working his magic.
11:08There's a ball that goes down to the left-hand side.
11:10Flag stays down.
11:12And a last chance opportunity here.
11:15Flag finally goes up.
11:17And that should be the end of the half.
11:29What a fabulous, entertaining first 45 from a team who have never won before.
11:36They've just, well, ignited their campaign after that win over Gabon
11:44by putting in a fabulous first 45 minutes in the final Group F game against Cameroon.
11:49A wonderful goal scored by Guinea.
11:51Cameroon getting an equalizer and then a own goal.
11:55It's Mozambique won, Cameroon won.
11:57And Rigoberts Song at the back there, of course.
12:07Samueletto.
12:08Oh, they've given the ball away.
12:09It's Cameroon on the attack onto the right foot.
12:11There's a shot.
12:12Oh, look at that rocket!
12:14What a rocket!
12:15Kofan!
12:18Kofan time!
12:19What an incredible rocket strike it was!
12:27He nearly tore the post out of the ground!
12:31From the Bayer Leverkusen man.
12:33Pinses the ball, puts it on his right foot.
12:37And how about that?
12:38That is one of the best shots that you'll see all year.
12:43Qualities of a good striker, Kofan.
12:50Making up for an earlier attempt to which he completely missed.
12:55He wants to do it the hard way.
12:58Pickpockets Mozambique at the back.
13:01Forces them into a defensive era.
13:03Absolutely maximizes on it.
13:05Great goal.
13:06Ball goes over the chop.
13:08It's dispossessed.
13:10Excellent work.
13:11And a surge forward!
13:14That's going to be a free kick right on the edge of the penalty box.
13:17Christopher Wu will pick up a yellow card.
13:19Ground into the penalty box in front of me.
13:23And I'll do the rest.
13:26Yeah, he's still got so much energy.
13:28Fresh legs coming on the park.
13:29And that's what you need to do.
13:31You have to trust and give them the ability to get into that final third.
13:35Make those runs.
13:36That's why they've been put on the second half.
13:39Well, he's playing with authority, isn't he?
13:42Yeah.
13:43For his first cap playing for Cameroon.
13:45When you're making calls like that,
13:47it means that you're serious as a downward header.
13:49Another follow-up shot.
13:50What a save!
13:51What a fabulous save that was from Urubal.
13:54Let's just have a look at this again.
13:56The high ball comes up.
13:58That is a brilliant header there from Niamsi.
14:01And then the follow-up shot stopped by Urubal.
14:05This is always the danger with the tactic of defending maybe a corner.
14:13You don't have the ability to track the runners.
14:15Another high ball coming up at the top.
14:17Another dangerous situation.
14:18Oh, it's parried away there by Urubal.
14:22And another header this time coming from Dina Mbembe.
14:25Nearly had the follow-up shot that was stopped there.
14:29Oh, that was going out of play.
14:31Didn't really have fair chances in front of goal.
14:34But complimented Kufana very well in opening those spaces.
14:40But this combination here is very interesting.
14:44Time is of the essence for Mozambique.
14:4613 and a half minutes.
14:48Cameroon will finish chop.
14:50If it stays like this,
14:52Gabon are leading Cote d'Ivoire with 15 minutes left to play.
14:56Mozambique have qualified.
14:58And they will go through as the third best team in Group F.
15:03A thrilling, exciting AFCON in Group F.
15:13For sure, pinch the ball.
15:15An opportunity.
15:16It's oh, the power of a shot.
15:19Come on, Ettore Young.
15:20Makes a complete mess of it.
15:22But let's just look at this.
15:23What a brilliant pass from Kristianko Fan.
15:30Oh, Young.
15:31Look at the captain there.
15:32Just reassuring the player to lift himself.
15:34Goes up for the challenge there.
15:36Wind possession, Mozambique.
15:40The other matches, just to give you an update of what's happened.
15:48On the 3rd of January, Mali will take on the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia in Casablanca.
15:53The Stade Mohamed 5th Stadium.
15:56The same day, Senegal will now take on Sudan in Tangiers.
16:03On the 4th of January, South Africa will take on the team who finishes second in Group F.
16:11So it's Côte d'Ivoire.
16:12That's Rabat in El Medina.
16:15Morocco will play Tanzania.
16:16That's a fixed game.
16:17Yellow card dished out.
16:18He won't be too happy about.
16:20What's the point?
16:22What's the point?
16:23That's frustration, that is.
16:24Steyanko Fan.
16:25Unbelievable strike to offer Cameron the lead.
16:30Just to finish off, we've got Egypt against Benin.
16:33Amanda Delamini and myself will be commentating that match,
16:36because it's taking place here on the 5th of January here in Agadea, Nigeria,
16:40against the third team in this group, which at the moment Mozambique.
16:43And then the winner of Group F, which at the moment is Cameroon,
16:49taking up the runner-up in Group E, which is Burkina Faso.
16:54And then Algeria against DR Congo in Rabat.
16:58Oh, the chance, the opportunity, it's another one of those misses.
17:07From that midfield.
17:08Oh man, the weight of the pass, the spin behind it.
17:12Tried to go first time and he completely misses it.
17:15Well, it's the outside of the right ankle, really.
17:19Ball comes back, there's the delivery into the penalty box.
17:23Players coming up and trying to latch onto that.
17:26Oh, that's not a good ball.
17:30Attempt to try and get that ball across.
17:32It was not ideal.
17:35Oh, it's a long-searching high ball coming up, dealt with by Niamsi.
17:41Boyomo picks it up. Acres of space down the right side.
17:53Bastogog in front of him.
17:54And a lot of movement here.
17:55Well, that's a good through ball.
17:57Oh, the goalkeeper's come and dealt with that.
17:59He didn't see him coming, did he, Christian Kofan?
18:02In and around those two centre-backs.
18:04He loves to break the line.
18:05I don't think that was offside.
18:07Seconds left in Marrakesh.
18:10Seconds left here in Agadea.
18:12A whole conundrum of scenarios that has really plagued my mind over the last 20 minutes.
18:19As Amanda Dlamini just smiles and watches on knowing that I'm the man who's going to be untangling this madness.
18:25And I love it.
18:26Don't get me wrong.
18:27I love it.
18:28As we go again down the right-hand side.
18:31Another goal.
18:32Will it be a chance for Cameroon?
18:34It goes into the hands of Urbal.
18:36We've gone past the four-minute mark.
18:41It's all over.
18:43Cameroon take three points here against Mozambique.
18:48And a guaranteed second or first place.
18:51At the moment it's second.
18:53Brilliant performance from Mozambique.
18:56All credit to Mozambique.
18:59A wonder goal from Denny.
19:02An open goal from Nenni.
19:05And then a fabulous blockbuster from Christiane Kofan.
19:11That has offered Cameroon three points and a 2-1 victory.
19:17Final score, Mozambique one, Cameroon two.
19:29Amanda Delanini, just talk us through this fabulous excitement that we've experienced here in Acadia.
19:36Yep.
19:37I thought great quality in both teams.
19:40It was really great to see the key players stepping up.
19:43Of course, for Mozambique, it has to be the courage.
19:46It has to be the audacity, the ambition as well.
19:49They showed no respect to Cameroon and really took the game.
19:54Now, just to put you in the picture.
19:57Not quite finished between Cote d'Ivoire and Gabon.
20:03The fact is that the winner of Group F will take up the runner up in Group E.
20:09So that's Burkina Paso in Marrakesh.
20:12We're just waiting to find out whether it is Cote d'Ivoire.
20:17They were leading 3-2 against Gabon.
20:19And it will come to an end pretty soon.
20:22And that means that South Africa will take on Cameroon.
20:26And what we do know is that Mozambique will be taking on Nigeria and Fez.
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