Amad goal earns Ivory Coast draw with Cameroon
Ivory Coast and Cameroon played out a hard-fought 1-1 draw in Marrakesh on Sunday, a result that keeps both sides firmly on track for qualification to the Africa Cup of Nations last 16. The reigning champions broke the deadlock seven minutes after the restart through Amad. Picking up the ball on the right wing, he drove inside onto his left foot and unleashed a fierce curling strike that beat Cameroon goalkeeper Devis Epassy. It was the winger’s second goal of the tournament, having already scored the winner against Mozambique in Ivory Coast’s opening match. Cameroon responded almost immediately. Just three minutes later, Junior Tchamadeu’s effort from inside the box took a deflection off Ghislain Konan and looped over goalkeeper Yahia Fofana, cancelling out Ivory Coast’s lead. The Indomitable Lions had shown promise earlier in the half, with Christian Kofane hitting […]