Gambia vs Cameroon 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Quarterfinals
Karl Toko Ekambi brace sends Cameroon to AFCON semifinals in win vs. Gambia
Karl Toko Ekambi scored a double as hosts Cameroon comfortably beat Gambia 2-0 in Saturday's Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 21': Noah Sonko-Sundberg (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 33': Pa Modou Jagne (Gambia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 40': Baboucarr Gayé (Gambia) is shown the yellow card.
- 45'+1': First Half ends, Gambia 0, Cameroon 0.
- 48': Michael Ngadeu (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 50': Goal! Gambia 0, Cameroon 1. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Collins Fai with a cross.
- 56': Substitution, Gambia. Ebrima Darboe replaces Saidy Janko.
- 56': Substitution, Gambia. Modou Barrow replaces Pa Modou Jagne.
- 56': Substitution, Gambia. Ebrima Colley replaces Muhammed Badamosi.
- 57': Goal! Gambia 0, Cameroon 2. Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the top right corner. Assisted by Martin Hongla.
- 81': Substitution, Cameroon. Clinton N'Jie replaces Karl Toko Ekambi.
- 81': Substitution, Cameroon. Pierre Kunde replaces Martin Hongla.
- 82': Substitution, Gambia. Bubacarr Jobe replaces Sulayman Marreh.
- 84': Substitution, Cameroon. Olivier Mbaizo replaces Collins Fai because of an injury.
- 85': Substitution, Gambia. Assan Ceesay replaces Noah Sonko-Sundberg.
- 87': Substitution, Cameroon. Yvan Neyou replaces André-Frank Zambo Anguissa.
- 88': Substitution, Cameroon. Christian Bassogog replaces Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu because of an injury.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Gambia 0, Cameroon 2.
Game Information
Venue: Stade omnisport de Douala
Location: Japoma, Cameroon
Statistics
 CMR |
GAM |
|
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Fouls | 12 |
| 1 | Yellow Cards | 3 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 3 | Offsides | 3 |
| 5 | Corner Kicks | 2 |
| 1 | Saves | 5 |
| 61.2 | Possession | 38.8 |
| 18 | SHOTS | 2 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 1 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.5 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 401 | Accurate Passes | 225 |
| 458 | Passes | 302 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 32 | Crosses | 9 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 51 | Long Balls | 46 |
| 35 | Accurate Long Balls | 15 |
| 0.7 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 6 | Blocked Shots | 1 |
| 4 | Effective Tackles | 9 |
| 10 | Tackles | 13 |
| 0.4 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 8 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 9 | Effective Clearances | 24 |
| 9 | Clearances | 24 |
Gambia (4-4-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 18 | Baboucarr Gaye (GK)  |
| 5 | Omar Colley |
| 12 | James Gomez |
| 13 | Pa Modou Jagne |
| 14 | Noah Sonko Sundberg |
| 6 | Sulayman Marreh |
| 2 | Yusupha Bobb |
| 26 | Ibou Touray |
| 21 | Saidy Janko |
| 10 | Musa Barrow |
| 23 | Muhammed Badamosi |
Cameroon (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | André Onana (GK) |
| 5 | Michael Ngadeu |
| 21 | Jean-Charles Castelletto |
| 14 | Samuel Oum Gouet |
| 25 | Nouhou Tolo |
| 19 | Collins Fai |
| 8 | André-Frank Zambo Anguissa |
| 18 | Martin Hongla |
| 3 | Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu |
| 12 | Karl Toko Ekambi |
| 10 | Vincent Aboubakar |
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