00:00His very first ever game in women's football back in 2018.
00:05It came against Guinea-Bissau.
00:07They lost by a goal to nil, but nonetheless she called the encounter a dream come true.
00:15She had clashed heads with her team-mate in the run-up to the matchbook.
00:19Such was her determination to play.
00:23She took to the field wearing a headband.
00:27And that was the start of her being a regular in this side.
00:31And this is the culmination of all those years.
00:34They're there for eight years on.
00:38So too for Silveria Nidio, the coach who has been involved all that time as well.
00:44Mendoa trying to lift it over.
00:49All right, alert to the danger.
01:05Very, very experienced.
01:13That's a good tackle again.
01:16Marisa, one of those in Portugal, plays with Clube Albegaria in their top flight in.
01:22Portugal using those long legs of hers to really good effect to the 24-year-old.
01:30Abega, going to deliver the cross.
01:33Eto'o, into the middle it goes.
01:35They're queuing up Cameroon.
01:36Excellent opportunity and an even better goal.
01:42That is how you finish.
01:45Thumping drive.
01:48And Cameroon have their opener.
01:53And Grace Mendoa has her first goal of the tournament.
02:00Really well fouled by Eto'o and look at that for a finish.
02:04Always rising.
02:08Lara Silva, absolutely no chance.
02:11Terrific technique from Mendoa.
02:14The 21-year-old.
02:16Not a prayer.
02:18Lara Silva.
02:26Sweet as you like.
02:27Sweet as you like.
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